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Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Los Angeles, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 8.63% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 39.47% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 107.21% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 0.62% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 22.32% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 21.91% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurants | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (13.02 $) |
13.83 € (15.00 $) |
+15.24 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.50 € (71.05 $) |
59.92 € (65.00 $) |
-8.51 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (8.68 $) |
7.40 € (8.03 $) |
-7.51 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (7.05 $) |
5.53 € (6.00 $) |
-14.90 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (6.51 $) |
6.68 € (7.25 $) |
+11.40 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (4.24 $) |
4.16 € (4.51 $) |
+6.23 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (2.89 $) |
2.08 € (2.26 $) |
-21.91 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (2.03 $) |
1.69 € (1.84 $) |
-9.32 % |
| Markets | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.67 € (3.98 $) |
3.34 € (3.63 $) |
-8.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.00 € (2.17 $) |
2.68 € (2.91 $) |
+33.68 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.02 $) |
1.60 € (1.74 $) |
+70.38 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.99 € (2.16 $) |
2.99 € (3.24 $) |
+50.36 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.99 € (3.24 $) |
4.34 € (4.71 $) |
+45.23 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.14 € (4.49 $) |
4.55 € (4.93 $) |
+9.99 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.41 € (5.87 $) |
5.26 € (5.71 $) |
-2.73 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.01 $) |
1.83 € (1.99 $) |
+95.79 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.81 $) |
0.84 € (0.91 $) |
+12.78 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.88 $) |
1.27 € (1.38 $) |
+56.24 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.43 $) |
1.39 € (1.51 $) |
+5.24 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.45 $) |
1.10 € (1.19 $) |
+163.51 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.62 $) |
0.85 € (0.92 $) |
+49.25 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.29 € (2.49 $) |
1.29 € (1.40 $) |
-43.86 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 € (1.61 $) |
1.76 € (1.91 $) |
+19.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (14.10 $) |
11.06 € (12.00 $) |
-14.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 € (2.57 $) |
1.72 € (1.87 $) |
-27.26 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (3.06 $) |
2.30 € (2.50 $) |
-18.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.70 € (8.35 $) |
9.11 € (9.88 $) |
+18.29 % |
| Transportation | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (3.04 $) |
1.61 € (1.75 $) |
-42.38 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.70 € (64.76 $) |
92.19 € (100.00 $) |
+54.42 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 € (6.51 $) |
3.19 € (3.46 $) |
-46.84 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.75 $) |
2.77 € (3.00 $) |
+71.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
47.04 € (51.02 $) |
26.91 € (29.19 $) |
-42.79 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (6.35 $) |
3.61 € (3.92 $) |
-38.28 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,800.00 € (24,731.26 $) |
20,282.02 € (22,000.00 $) |
-11.04 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,628.50 € (26,714.65 $) |
19,294.80 € (20,929.15 $) |
-21.66 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
76.18 € (82.63 $) |
112.63 € (122.18 $) |
+47.85 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (0.07 $) |
0.12 € (0.13 $) |
+73.88 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.07 € (23.94 $) |
57.45 € (62.31 $) |
+160.31 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.89 € (38.93 $) |
38.70 € (41.98 $) |
+7.85 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.89 € (27.00 $) |
9.70 € (10.53 $) |
-61.01 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (15.19 $) |
13.83 € (15.00 $) |
-1.22 % |
| Childcare | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
329.81 € (357.75 $) |
964.09 € (1,045.75 $) |
+192.32 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,849.60 € (2,006.27 $) |
20,858.21 € (22,625.00 $) |
+1,027.71 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.81 € (90.91 $) |
46.86 € (50.83 $) |
-44.08 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.96 € (34.67 $) |
31.11 € (33.75 $) |
-2.65 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.68 € (91.86 $) |
70.73 € (76.72 $) |
-16.48 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.55 € (129.68 $) |
95.29 € (103.36 $) |
-20.29 % |
| Rent Per Month | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
981.96 € (1,065.13 $) |
2,010.64 € (2,180.95 $) |
+104.76 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
755.97 € (820.00 $) |
1,598.70 € (1,734.12 $) |
+111.48 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,821.59 € (1,975.89 $) |
3,670.57 € (3,981.48 $) |
+101.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,280.47 € (1,388.93 $) |
2,749.22 € (2,982.09 $) |
+114.70 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
684.48 € (742.46 $) |
674.53 € (731.67 $) |
-1.45 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
393.23 € (426.54 $) |
415.28 € (450.45 $) |
+5.61 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,351.20 € (2,550.36 $) |
3,997.74 € (4,336.36 $) |
+70.03 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.31 | 4.06 | +209.99 % |
| Last update: | February 2020 | February 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 333 | 428 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: EUR |