Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Edinburgh 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 0.4% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 11.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 44.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 4.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 1.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 3.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.91 £) |
17.43 € (15.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.46 £) |
81.33 € (70.00 £) |
-9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.61 £) |
9.18 € (7.90 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (6.89 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.89 £) |
5.34 € (4.60 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.42 € (3.81 £) |
3.95 € (3.40 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (2.24 £) |
1.94 € (1.67 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (3.74 £) |
5.25 € (4.52 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (2.21 £) |
1.48 € (1.27 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.00 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-39.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (2.54 £) |
3.44 € (2.96 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (3.07 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (4.52 £) |
3.85 € (3.31 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (8.25 £) |
8.17 € (7.03 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
1.42 € (1.22 £) |
+45.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
2.23 € (1.92 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.68 € (0.59 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (1.67 £) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
-52.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (1.51 £) |
1.44 € (1.24 £) |
-18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (12.44 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (2.31 £) |
1.99 € (1.71 £) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (2.75 £) |
2.64 € (2.27 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (8.78 £) |
16.27 € (14.00 £) |
+59.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.58 £) |
2.32 € (2.00 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (57.32 £) |
72.04 € (62.00 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (5.81 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (1.70 £) |
2.62 € (2.26 £) |
+33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (48.54 £) |
34.86 € (30.00 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (6.21 £) |
6.56 € (5.64 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (27,751.62 £) |
32,864.74 € (28,285.00 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (29,189.87 £) |
25,562.11 € (22,000.00 £) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (93.98 £) |
301.11 € (259.15 £) |
+175.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (21.03 £) |
13.39 € (11.53 £) |
-45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (16.54 £) |
37.46 € (32.24 £) |
+94.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.14 € (36.27 £) |
40.71 € (35.04 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (21.77 £) |
15.49 € (13.33 £) |
-38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (14.63 £) |
11.62 € (10.00 £) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (266.60 £) |
1,476.40 € (1,270.67 £) |
+376.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (8,372.82 £) |
13,536.30 € (11,650.00 £) |
+39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.60 € (68.51 £) |
101.54 € (87.39 £) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.73 € (25.59 £) |
43.86 € (37.75 £) |
+47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.64 € (60.80 £) |
94.00 € (80.90 £) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.20 € (80.21 £) |
104.44 € (89.89 £) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.89 € (857.97 £) |
1,460.69 € (1,257.14 £) |
+46.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
796.88 € (685.84 £) |
1,045.72 € (900.00 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,751.96 € (1,507.83 £) |
2,611.40 € (2,247.50 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,297.11 € (1,116.35 £) |
1,855.83 € (1,597.22 £) |
+43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
669.26 € (576.00 £) |
552.57 € (475.57 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
396.66 € (341.39 £) |
380.50 € (327.48 £) |
-4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,830.05 € (2,435.68 £) |
3,044.34 € (2,620.11 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 6.12 | +72.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 167 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |