Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 17.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 12.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 3.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 24.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 18.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 30.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 60.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.46 € | 1.46 € | -67.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 € | 2.07 € | -21.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | 1.06 € | -42.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 5.90 € | +35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 1.57 € | -39.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.15 € | -1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 3.60 € | +22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.57 € | 5.84 € | +63.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 € | 4.71 € | -10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 7.04 € | -26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.94 € | -8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.84 € | +6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.87 € | -10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | 1.07 € | -40.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.66 € | +20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.72 € | -12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.14 € | -41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 € | 0.37 € | -79.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.45 € | 3.50 € | -75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 1.45 € | -45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 2.07 € | -35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | 6.00 € | -41.2 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 35.00 € | -47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 € | 4.50 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 € | 2.41 € | +22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 33.00 € | -41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 6.89 € | -4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,245.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,916.11 € | 25,321.43 € | -25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.20 € | 212.18 € | +94.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.43 € | 11.92 € | -51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.22 € | 27.74 € | +44.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.31 € | 58.00 € | +33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.06 € | 18.19 € | -32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 10.00 € | -41.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 309.77 € | 477.22 € | +54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.50 € | 8,816.67 € | -9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.29 € | 62.30 € | -24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.07 € | 28.85 € | -4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.72 € | 74.15 € | +2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.02 € | 95.16 € | +0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,005.00 € | 1,079.76 € | +7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 801.84 € | 668.59 € | -16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,779.04 € | 2,088.74 € | +17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,312.31 € | 1,237.14 € | -5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 687.27 € | 641.41 € | -6.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 402.77 € | 312.00 € | -22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,756.34 € | 1,691.92 € | -38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.70 | 4.78 | +28.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Rome: | Cost of Living in Frascati | 19.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cisterna di Latina | 31.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rocca di Cambio | 89.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teramo | 108.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 120.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aversa | 128.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |