Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Split 

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Consumer Prices in Split are 31.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Split are 33.3% lower than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Split are 37.1% lower than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Split are 34.4% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Split are 34.0% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Split is 40.0% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Split Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 11.00 €      -26.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 € 60.00 €      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 7.00 €      -30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 € 3.50 €      -56.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 € 3.75 €      -53.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.42 € 1.83 €      -58.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 € 2.57 €      -1.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 € 1.63 €      -9.5 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 € 4.25 €      -2.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.57 € 1.17 €      -54.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 € 1.30 €      +12.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.95 € 3.20 €      +8.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.57 € 4.47 €      +25.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 € 4.39 €      -16.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.58 € 4.32 €      -54.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 € 0.64 €      -37.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.64 €      -19.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.78 €      -20.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.80 € 0.98 €      -45.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.49 €      -9.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.50 €      -39.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 € 1.12 €      -42.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.76 € 0.96 €      -45.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.45 € 6.00 €      -58.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68 € 1.33 €      -50.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 € 1.73 €      -45.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.20 € 4.50 €      -55.9 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 € 1.50 €      -50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.60 € 35.91 €      -46.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.75 € 2.00 €      -70.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.97 € 1.61 €      -18.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 56.40 € 8.00 €      -85.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.21 € 5.60 €      -22.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,245.00 € 30,464.28 €      -5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,916.11 € 22,611.95 €      -33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.20 € 116.59 €      +6.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.43 € 19.13 €      -21.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.22 € 23.16 €      +20.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.14 € 40.67 €      -3.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.29 € 7.80 €      -69.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 € 6.56 €      -61.4 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 309.77 € 135.12 €      -56.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,728.50 € 7,015.43 €      -27.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.60 € 71.50 €      -10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.73 € 31.00 €      +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.64 € 86.66 €      +22.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.20 € 92.60 €      -0.6 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 996.89 € 640.99 €      -35.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 796.88 € 480.59 €      -39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,751.96 € 1,114.09 €      -36.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,297.11 € 812.90 €      -37.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 669.26 € 411.83 €      -38.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 396.66 € 285.49 €      -28.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Split Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,830.05 € 1,132.33 €      -60.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.55 3.43      -3.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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