Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 5.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 2.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 22.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 16.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 5.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 9.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (174.25 kr) |
12.91 € (150.00 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (1,045.48 kr) |
73.31 € (851.57 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.16 kr) |
9.21 € (107.00 kr) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (92.93 kr) |
6.46 € (75.00 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (92.93 kr) |
6.11 € (71.00 kr) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (52.08 kr) |
3.84 € (44.62 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (31.01 kr) |
2.12 € (24.65 kr) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (21.45 kr) |
1.87 € (21.73 kr) |
+1.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (50.49 kr) |
5.08 € (58.99 kr) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (29.85 kr) |
2.31 € (26.81 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (13.46 kr) |
1.53 € (17.75 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (34.22 kr) |
3.76 € (43.73 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (41.50 kr) |
4.42 € (51.31 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (61.03 kr) |
4.88 € (56.68 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (111.30 kr) |
7.45 € (86.56 kr) |
-22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (11.93 kr) |
1.30 € (15.09 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.20 kr) |
1.03 € (11.98 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.33 kr) |
1.30 € (15.06 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (20.94 kr) |
1.84 € (21.42 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.37 kr) |
0.64 € (7.47 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.56 kr) |
0.76 € (8.79 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (22.50 kr) |
2.10 € (24.39 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (20.41 kr) |
1.29 € (14.95 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (167.86 kr) |
10.33 € (120.00 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (31.11 kr) |
1.71 € (19.88 kr) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (37.11 kr) |
1.95 € (22.67 kr) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (118.49 kr) |
6.11 € (71.00 kr) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (34.85 kr) |
3.62 € (42.00 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (773.65 kr) |
87.81 € (1,020.00 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (78.41 kr) |
5.17 € (60.00 kr) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (22.90 kr) |
4.16 € (48.28 kr) |
+110.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (655.17 kr) |
48.64 € (565.00 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (83.75 kr) |
6.39 € (74.27 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (374,571.00 kr) |
26,600.31 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (393,983.33 kr) |
27,841.92 € (323,423.08 kr) |
-17.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (1,268.52 kr) |
139.59 € (1,621.48 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (283.82 kr) |
23.18 € (269.32 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (223.24 kr) |
27.09 € (314.74 kr) |
+41.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (503.07 kr) |
35.90 € (417.01 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (314.33 kr) |
31.67 € (367.91 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (197.48 kr) |
13.69 € (159.00 kr) |
-19.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (3,598.41 kr) |
127.10 € (1,476.50 kr) |
-59.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (113,010.20 kr) |
6,485.17 € (75,334.33 kr) |
-33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (935.45 kr) |
72.21 € (838.83 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (349.25 kr) |
38.98 € (452.78 kr) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (825.24 kr) |
87.10 € (1,011.82 kr) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (1,093.02 kr) |
130.28 € (1,513.42 kr) |
+38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (11,667.19 kr) |
1,418.59 € (16,478.88 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (9,307.28 kr) |
859.86 € (9,988.45 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (20,795.69 kr) |
2,277.14 € (26,452.16 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (15,342.95 kr) |
1,468.06 € (17,053.57 kr) |
+11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (8,104.06 kr) |
836.84 € (9,721.06 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (4,700.70 kr) |
461.71 € (5,363.38 kr) |
+14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (31,620.52 kr) |
3,042.99 € (35,348.57 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 4.51 | +17.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |