Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 12.8% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 23.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 51.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 24.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 0.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 11.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.88 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (671.28 kr) |
107.26 € (800.00 kr) |
+19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.59 kr) |
13.41 € (100.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (59.67 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (59.67 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (33.44 kr) |
5.87 € (43.77 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (19.91 kr) |
3.52 € (26.23 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (13.77 kr) |
2.68 € (20.00 kr) |
+45.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (32.42 kr) |
6.93 € (51.65 kr) |
+59.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (19.17 kr) |
2.97 € (22.15 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (8.64 kr) |
1.14 € (8.51 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (21.97 kr) |
4.36 € (32.55 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (26.65 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
+44.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (39.19 kr) |
4.70 € (35.04 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (71.46 kr) |
6.94 € (51.78 kr) |
-27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (7.66 kr) |
1.28 € (9.53 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (5.91 kr) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
+51.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.28 kr) |
1.36 € (10.14 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (13.45 kr) |
1.85 € (13.77 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (4.09 kr) |
0.91 € (6.80 kr) |
+66.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.14 kr) |
0.80 € (5.98 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (14.45 kr) |
1.79 € (13.34 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (13.10 kr) |
1.44 € (10.71 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (107.78 kr) |
9.39 € (70.00 kr) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (19.98 kr) |
1.64 € (12.25 kr) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (23.83 kr) |
2.26 € (16.82 kr) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (76.08 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-18.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (22.38 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (496.75 kr) |
87.15 € (650.00 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (50.35 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (14.70 kr) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
+80.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (420.67 kr) |
80.44 € (600.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (53.78 kr) |
7.20 € (53.69 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (240,504.10 kr) |
43,733.61 € (326,193.63 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (252,968.35 kr) |
40,576.77 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (814.49 kr) |
194.52 € (1,450.86 kr) |
+78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (182.24 kr) |
15.01 € (111.97 kr) |
-38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (143.34 kr) |
34.34 € (256.15 kr) |
+78.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (323.01 kr) |
39.57 € (295.12 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (201.82 kr) |
28.49 € (212.52 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (126.80 kr) |
17.43 € (130.00 kr) |
+2.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (2,310.46 kr) |
505.65 € (3,771.43 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (72,561.46 kr) |
8,630.92 € (64,375.00 kr) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.27 € (621.09 kr) |
98.59 € (735.37 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.42 € (226.93 kr) |
41.08 € (306.43 kr) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.44 € (547.74 kr) |
106.80 € (796.59 kr) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.78 € (714.39 kr) |
153.68 € (1,146.23 kr) |
+60.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.56 € (7,604.53 kr) |
1,609.37 € (12,003.70 kr) |
+57.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
807.97 € (6,026.34 kr) |
1,172.05 € (8,741.88 kr) |
+45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,826.20 € (13,620.98 kr) |
2,776.85 € (20,711.54 kr) |
+52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,340.80 € (10,000.56 kr) |
2,004.40 € (14,950.08 kr) |
+49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
709.32 € (5,290.60 kr) |
682.28 € (5,088.91 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.40 € (3,023.76 kr) |
475.67 € (3,547.87 kr) |
+17.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.50 € (20,134.62 kr) |
3,716.05 € (27,716.70 kr) |
+37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 4.12 | +4.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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