Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Malaga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaga are 30.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaga are 24.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Malaga are 6.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaga are 37.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaga are 35.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaga is 11.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 50.00 € | -44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 8.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 2.90 € | -63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 3.00 € | -62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.46 € | 1.94 € | -56.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 € | 1.89 € | -28.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 € | 1.32 € | -28.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.40 € | 3.84 € | -12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 0.96 € | -62.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.57 € | -51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 2.41 € | -18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.55 € | 4.93 € | +38.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.30 € | 2.85 € | -46.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 5.67 € | -40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.90 € | -12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.75 € | -5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.66 € | -31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 0.88 € | -50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.73 € | +33.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.73 € | -11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.02 € | -47.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 € | 0.70 € | -61.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 € | 4.00 € | -71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 1.03 € | -61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 2.16 € | -32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | 5.35 € | -47.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.40 € | -53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 25.95 € | -61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 € | 4.00 € | -40.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 € | 1.61 € | -18.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 19.20 € | -66.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 € | 6.34 € | -12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,245.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,916.11 € | 27,687.50 € | -18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.20 € | 140.56 € | +28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.26 € | 18.46 € | -23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.99 € | 28.81 € | +51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.75 € | 38.24 € | -8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.29 € | 14.00 € | -44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 8.10 € | -52.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 308.71 € | 336.96 € | +9.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.50 € | 10,733.33 € | +10.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.29 € | 58.57 € | -28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.07 € | 33.33 € | +10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.75 € | 69.38 € | -4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.02 € | 88.00 € | -7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,019.00 € | 956.25 € | -6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 813.72 € | 775.83 € | -4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,802.20 € | 1,700.00 € | -5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,324.80 € | 1,228.57 € | -7.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 693.59 € | 270.32 € | -61.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 405.87 € | 204.38 € | -49.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,724.91 € | 1,825.67 € | -33.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 3.56 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 105 |
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