Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 13.3% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 24.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 56.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 24.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 0.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 5.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.90 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (671.42 kr) |
107.24 € (800.00 kr) |
+19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.60 kr) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (59.68 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (59.68 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.42 € (33.00 kr) |
5.87 € (43.77 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (19.44 kr) |
3.52 € (26.23 kr) |
+35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (13.43 kr) |
2.68 € (20.00 kr) |
+49.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (32.42 kr) |
6.92 € (51.65 kr) |
+59.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (19.17 kr) |
2.97 € (22.14 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (8.70 kr) |
1.14 € (8.51 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (21.98 kr) |
4.36 € (32.54 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (26.47 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (39.19 kr) |
4.70 € (35.04 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (71.48 kr) |
6.94 € (51.78 kr) |
-27.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (7.66 kr) |
1.28 € (9.53 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (5.91 kr) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
+51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.28 kr) |
1.36 € (10.14 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (13.29 kr) |
1.85 € (13.77 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (4.09 kr) |
0.91 € (6.80 kr) |
+66.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.14 kr) |
0.80 € (5.98 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (14.45 kr) |
1.79 € (13.34 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (13.11 kr) |
1.44 € (10.71 kr) |
-18.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (104.44 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (19.98 kr) |
1.64 € (12.25 kr) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (23.83 kr) |
2.25 € (16.82 kr) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (76.09 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-18.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (22.38 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (496.85 kr) |
87.13 € (650.00 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (50.36 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (14.71 kr) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
+80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (420.76 kr) |
80.43 € (600.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (53.79 kr) |
7.20 € (53.68 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (240,555.29 kr) |
43,657.80 € (325,697.50 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (253,022.19 kr) |
40,568.14 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (814.66 kr) |
194.48 € (1,450.86 kr) |
+78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (181.00 kr) |
15.01 € (111.97 kr) |
-38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.99 € (141.68 kr) |
34.33 € (256.12 kr) |
+80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.75 € (311.45 kr) |
39.55 € (295.09 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (188.70 kr) |
28.48 € (212.47 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (126.82 kr) |
17.43 € (130.00 kr) |
+2.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (2,303.08 kr) |
505.54 € (3,771.43 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (72,576.90 kr) |
8,629.08 € (64,375.00 kr) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.60 € (593.82 kr) |
98.57 € (735.38 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.73 € (221.79 kr) |
41.07 € (306.37 kr) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.64 € (526.99 kr) |
106.77 € (796.52 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.20 € (695.27 kr) |
153.63 € (1,146.12 kr) |
+64.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.97 € (7,437.66 kr) |
1,608.89 € (12,002.73 kr) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.47 € (5,912.02 kr) |
1,171.70 € (8,741.17 kr) |
+47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,753.62 € (13,082.42 kr) |
2,776.26 € (20,711.54 kr) |
+58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,293.76 € (9,651.74 kr) |
2,003.79 € (14,948.75 kr) |
+54.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.21 € (4,999.90 kr) |
682.14 € (5,088.91 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.55 € (2,973.25 kr) |
475.57 € (3,547.87 kr) |
+19.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,819.03 € (21,030.60 kr) |
3,715.12 € (27,715.70 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 4.12 | +15.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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