Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Gdansk 

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Consumer Prices in Gdansk are 42.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gdansk are 42.2% lower than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Gdansk are 42.4% lower than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Gdansk are 52.0% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Gdansk are 47.0% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Gdansk is 37.8% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.60 €
(64.00 zł)
7.44 €
(35.00 zł)
     -45.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(376.47 zł)
31.87 €
(150.00 zł)
     -60.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.45 €
(44.47 zł)
5.74 €
(27.00 zł)
     -39.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.75 €
(36.47 zł)
2.55 €
(12.00 zł)
     -67.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 €
(37.65 zł)
2.55 €
(12.00 zł)
     -68.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(19.77 zł)
2.53 €
(11.90 zł)
     -39.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 €
(11.76 zł)
1.55 €
(7.28 zł)
     -38.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.68 €
(7.89 zł)
1.33 €
(6.26 zł)
     -20.7 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 €
(18.26 zł)
2.86 €
(13.46 zł)
     -26.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.06 €
(9.69 zł)
0.85 €
(3.99 zł)
     -58.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 €
(4.67 zł)
0.46 €
(2.16 zł)
     -53.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.71 €
(12.74 zł)
2.44 €
(11.49 zł)
     -9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.34 €
(15.71 zł)
3.27 €
(15.39 zł)
     -2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.73 €
(22.27 zł)
2.38 €
(11.20 zł)
     -49.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.36 €
(39.32 zł)
4.14 €
(19.48 zł)
     -50.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 €
(4.78 zł)
0.36 €
(1.70 zł)
     -64.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 €
(3.47 zł)
0.50 €
(2.36 zł)
     -31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 €
(4.48 zł)
0.54 €
(2.52 zł)
     -43.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 €
(8.05 zł)
0.92 €
(4.31 zł)
     -46.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.46 €
(2.17 zł)
0.25 €
(1.20 zł)
     -44.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.64 €
(3.00 zł)
0.31 €
(1.46 zł)
     -51.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.83 €
(8.60 zł)
0.84 €
(3.95 zł)
     -54.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.64 €
(7.74 zł)
0.49 €
(2.32 zł)
     -70.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(56.47 zł)
6.37 €
(30.00 zł)
     -46.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.72 €
(12.80 zł)
0.81 €
(3.80 zł)
     -70.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 €
(13.60 zł)
1.15 €
(5.40 zł)
     -60.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.70 €
(45.65 zł)
3.93 €
(18.50 zł)
     -59.5 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 €
(14.59 zł)
1.02 €
(4.80 zł)
     -67.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 €
(305.88 zł)
23.16 €
(109.00 zł)
     -64.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(32.94 zł)
1.70 €
(8.00 zł)
     -75.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 €
(9.09 zł)
0.99 €
(4.67 zł)
     -48.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.40 €
(251.29 zł)
10.62 €
(50.00 zł)
     -80.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.01 €
(37.69 zł)
5.68 €
(26.73 zł)
     -29.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 €
(150,588.64 zł)
20,187.45 €
(95,000.00 zł)
     -36.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,839.50 €
(145,127.45 zł)
21,061.19 €
(99,111.76 zł)
     -31.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 96.20 €
(452.72 zł)
209.93 €
(987.93 zł)
     +118.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.06 €
(0.30 zł)
0.06 €
(0.28 zł)
     -5.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.49 €
(87.03 zł)
12.07 €
(56.79 zł)
     -34.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.89 €
(159.47 zł)
27.46 €
(129.24 zł)
     -19.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.50 €
(129.41 zł)
14.02 €
(66.00 zł)
     -49.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 €
(72.94 zł)
5.21 €
(24.50 zł)
     -66.4 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 344.22 €
(1,619.87 zł)
263.79 €
(1,241.36 zł)
     -23.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,960.00 €
(23,341.24 zł)
4,613.89 €
(21,712.50 zł)
     -7.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.32 €
(396.80 zł)
61.47 €
(289.29 zł)
     -27.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.80 €
(163.76 zł)
26.16 €
(123.10 zł)
     -24.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.42 €
(340.80 zł)
62.28 €
(293.08 zł)
     -14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.96 €
(508.03 zł)
72.73 €
(342.27 zł)
     -32.6 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 967.43 €
(4,552.62 zł)
613.53 €
(2,887.21 zł)
     -36.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 775.80 €
(3,650.83 zł)
519.69 €
(2,445.62 zł)
     -33.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,887.78 €
(8,883.68 zł)
988.83 €
(4,653.33 zł)
     -47.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,335.38 €
(6,284.18 zł)
738.73 €
(3,476.41 zł)
     -44.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 672.30 €
(3,163.79 zł)
361.46 €
(1,701.00 zł)
     -46.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 382.68 €
(1,800.84 zł)
218.95 €
(1,030.37 zł)
     -42.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Gdansk Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,042.90 €
(14,319.58 zł)
1,092.76 €
(5,142.41 zł)
     -64.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.18 6.83      +478.1 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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