Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 25.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 19.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 2.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 44.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 30.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 22.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (375.26 Kč) |
8.79 € (220.00 Kč) |
-41.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (2,251.56 Kč) |
47.97 € (1,200.00 Kč) |
-46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (250.17 Kč) |
7.99 € (200.00 Kč) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (200.14 Kč) |
2.40 € (60.00 Kč) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (200.14 Kč) |
2.40 € (60.00 Kč) |
-70.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (112.16 Kč) |
2.87 € (71.76 Kč) |
-36.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (66.78 Kč) |
1.53 € (38.28 Kč) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (46.20 Kč) |
1.37 € (34.27 Kč) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (108.73 Kč) |
3.60 € (89.95 Kč) |
-17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (64.29 Kč) |
1.28 € (32.10 Kč) |
-50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (28.99 Kč) |
0.96 € (23.91 Kč) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (73.70 Kč) |
2.39 € (59.80 Kč) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (89.37 Kč) |
5.14 € (128.69 Kč) |
+44.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (131.43 Kč) |
3.74 € (93.64 Kč) |
-28.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (239.70 Kč) |
5.26 € (131.66 Kč) |
-45.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (25.70 Kč) |
0.70 € (17.52 Kč) |
-31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (19.81 Kč) |
0.68 € (16.99 Kč) |
-14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (24.41 Kč) |
0.87 € (21.77 Kč) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (45.10 Kč) |
1.31 € (32.74 Kč) |
-27.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (13.73 Kč) |
0.52 € (13.13 Kč) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (20.58 Kč) |
0.54 € (13.63 Kč) |
-33.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (48.46 Kč) |
1.27 € (31.85 Kč) |
-34.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (43.95 Kč) |
0.65 € (16.35 Kč) |
-62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (361.50 Kč) |
6.00 € (150.00 Kč) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (67.01 Kč) |
0.92 € (23.09 Kč) |
-65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (79.92 Kč) |
1.61 € (40.38 Kč) |
-49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (255.18 Kč) |
6.00 € (150.00 Kč) |
-41.2 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (75.05 Kč) |
1.20 € (30.00 Kč) |
-60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (1,666.15 Kč) |
21.98 € (550.00 Kč) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (168.87 Kč) |
2.00 € (50.00 Kč) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (49.32 Kč) |
1.90 € (47.48 Kč) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (1,410.98 Kč) |
14.39 € (360.00 Kč) |
-74.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (180.38 Kč) |
5.88 € (147.06 Kč) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (806,682.44 Kč) |
24,583.00 € (615,000.00 Kč) |
-23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (848,489.16 Kč) |
25,640.80 € (641,463.16 Kč) |
-24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (2,731.90 Kč) |
277.01 € (6,930.01 Kč) |
+153.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (611.24 Kč) |
25.85 € (646.62 Kč) |
+5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (480.77 Kč) |
19.85 € (496.69 Kč) |
+3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (1,083.42 Kč) |
56.18 € (1,405.38 Kč) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (676.94 Kč) |
15.33 € (383.46 Kč) |
-43.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (425.29 Kč) |
9.99 € (250.00 Kč) |
-41.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (7,749.59 Kč) |
651.99 € (16,310.92 Kč) |
+110.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (243,380.68 Kč) |
10,769.02 € (269,411.76 Kč) |
+10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (2,014.59 Kč) |
76.96 € (1,925.42 Kč) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (752.15 Kč) |
36.25 € (906.87 Kč) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (1,777.26 Kč) |
89.40 € (2,236.63 Kč) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (2,353.94 Kč) |
105.72 € (2,644.84 Kč) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (25,126.65 Kč) |
979.14 € (24,495.45 Kč) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (20,044.32 Kč) |
718.25 € (17,968.75 Kč) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (44,785.95 Kč) |
1,807.98 € (45,230.77 Kč) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (33,042.83 Kč) |
1,278.04 € (31,972.97 Kč) |
-3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (17,453.03 Kč) |
634.28 € (15,867.86 Kč) |
-9.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (10,123.50 Kč) |
445.62 € (11,148.27 Kč) |
+10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (68,098.49 Kč) |
1,695.49 € (42,416.58 Kč) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 5.84 | +51.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Prague: | Cost of Living in Ricany (Říčany) | 15.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Holubice | 15.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kralupy nad Vltavou | 20.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kladno | 20.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Beroun | 20.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cesky Brod | 26.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benesov | 28.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nymburk | 33.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Melnik | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pribram | 38.10 miles |