Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 6.8% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 1.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 21.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 3.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 17.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 19.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.06 £) |
17.41 € (15.00 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (68.91 £) |
69.66 € (60.00 £) |
-12.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (8.18 £) |
7.55 € (6.50 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 € (6.68 £) |
5.80 € (5.00 £) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.89 £) |
5.28 € (4.55 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (3.57 £) |
3.72 € (3.21 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (2.14 £) |
1.97 € (1.70 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.51 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-20.8 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (3.50 £) |
4.43 € (3.81 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 € (1.78 £) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (2.41 £) |
2.38 € (2.05 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
3.57 € (3.07 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.62 € (3.98 £) |
3.14 € (2.70 £) |
-32.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.32 € (7.17 £) |
4.66 € (4.02 £) |
-44.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.85 £) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.47 € (0.41 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.80 £) |
1.11 € (0.96 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.52 £) |
1.23 € (1.06 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.37 £) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
0.46 € (0.40 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (1.63 £) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
1.26 € (1.08 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.34 £) |
8.13 € (7.00 £) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 € (2.34 £) |
1.84 € (1.59 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (2.65 £) |
2.27 € (1.95 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (8.36 £) |
13.93 € (12.00 £) |
+43.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (2.67 £) |
2.21 € (1.90 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.30 € (56.25 £) |
69.66 € (60.00 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 € (5.94 £) |
4.41 € (3.80 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.66 £) |
2.65 € (2.29 £) |
+37.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (46.00 £) |
27.86 € (24.00 £) |
-47.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.91 € (6.81 £) |
7.05 € (6.07 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,644.50 € (27,256.95 £) |
26,464.31 € (22,795.00 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,545.11 € (26,309.99 £) |
24,294.95 € (20,926.43 £) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.30 € (89.84 £) |
220.27 € (189.73 £) |
+111.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.05 £) |
0.13 € (0.11 £) |
+132.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.39 € (15.84 £) |
33.68 € (29.01 £) |
+83.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.89 € (30.05 £) |
37.76 € (32.53 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.53 € (22.85 £) |
18.19 € (15.67 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.90 € (13.70 £) |
11.61 € (10.00 £) |
-27.0 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
289.22 € (249.12 £) |
1,236.16 € (1,064.76 £) |
+327.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,450.00 € (5,555.70 £) |
14,396.03 € (12,400.00 £) |
+123.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.12 € (69.87 £) |
82.72 € (71.25 £) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.48 € (28.84 £) |
47.27 € (40.71 £) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.78 € (60.97 £) |
84.75 € (73.00 £) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.82 € (89.42 £) |
95.46 € (82.22 £) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
941.94 € (811.34 £) |
1,211.19 € (1,043.26 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
761.88 € (656.25 £) |
879.43 € (757.50 £) |
+15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,822.33 € (1,569.66 £) |
2,341.29 € (2,016.67 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,305.67 € (1,124.63 £) |
1,456.71 € (1,254.74 £) |
+11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.47 € (561.15 £) |
503.10 € (433.35 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
387.76 € (333.99 £) |
355.25 € (306.00 £) |
-8.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,113.42 € (2,681.74 £) |
2,552.62 € (2,198.70 £) |
-18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.13 | 2.62 | +131.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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