Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Bologna 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Bologna are 5.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bologna are 10.1% lower than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Bologna are 20.9% lower than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Bologna are 10.2% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Bologna are 10.8% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Bologna is 40.9% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 17.00 €      +21.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 € 70.00 €      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.45 € 8.40 €      -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 € 5.00 €      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 € 4.75 €      -40.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 € 1.55 €      -62.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 € 2.55 €      +1.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.68 € 1.13 €      -32.8 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 € 4.48 €      +15.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.06 € 1.76 €      -14.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.00 € 1.10 €      +10.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.67 € 3.54 €      +32.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.34 € 6.24 €      +86.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.73 € 4.49 €      -5.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.36 € 7.40 €      -11.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.83 €      -17.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.77 €      +4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.98 €      +3.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.69 € 1.23 €      -27.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.60 €      +29.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.50 €      -21.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.83 € 1.02 €      -44.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.62 € 0.40 €      -75.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 € 6.00 €      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 € 1.91 €      -29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 € 2.19 €      -24.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.70 € 5.50 €      -43.3 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 € 1.50 €      -51.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 € 35.00 €      -46.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 1.85 €      -4.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.40 € 26.00 €      -51.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.01 € 7.24 €      -9.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 € 25,000.00 €      -21.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,839.50 € 27,250.00 €      -11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 96.20 € 251.09 €      +161.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.06 € 0.23 €      +266.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.49 € 27.53 €      +48.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.89 € 51.16 €      +51.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.50 € 25.89 €      -5.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 € 9.00 €      -41.9 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 344.22 € 657.14 €      +90.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,960.00 € 13,250.00 €      +167.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.32 € 80.00 €      -5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.80 € 27.67 €      -20.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.42 € 83.53 €      +15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.96 € 125.00 €      +15.8 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 968.33 € 790.37 €      -18.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 778.94 € 603.85 €      -22.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,909.64 € 1,526.19 €      -20.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,348.89 € 1,100.00 €      -18.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 675.14 € 386.18 €      -42.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 384.15 € 273.32 €      -28.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,042.90 € 1,616.36 €      -46.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.18 1.99      +68.2 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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