Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Bologna 

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Cost of Living in Bologna is 5.5% lower than in Helsinki (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bologna is 5.7% lower than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Bologna are 6.4% lower than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Bologna are 11.8% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Bologna are 3.1% higher than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Bologna is 35.6% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 € 70.00 €      -22.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 10.50 €      -4.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 € 5.00 €      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 € 5.00 €      -33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.34 € 1.76 €      -59.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 € 2.97 €      +13.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 € 1.19 €      -39.0 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.63 € 5.96 €      +28.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.30 € 2.34 €      +1.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 € 1.27 €      +14.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.07 € 3.69 €      +20.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.68 € 8.41 €      +128.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.83 € 5.42 €      -7.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.04 € 9.12 €      +0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.11 € 1.17 €      +6.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 € 1.11 €      +30.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.00 € 1.45 €      +45.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.86 € 1.72 €      -7.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.49 € 0.99 €      +101.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.79 €      +10.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.77 € 1.26 €      -28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.76 € 0.44 €      -74.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 € 6.50 €      -53.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.85 € 1.55 €      -45.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 € 2.73 €      -24.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 € 6.00 €      -45.5 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 € 2.00 €      -37.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.60 € 36.00 €      -45.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.35 € 5.00 €      -32.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 2.21 €      +14.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 € 27.00 €      -55.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 € 6.73 €      -2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 € 32,975.00 €      +3.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,364.15 € 33,660.00 €      +0.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 110.85 € 200.40 €      +80.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.18 € 9.76 €      -61.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 21.42 € 29.64 €      +38.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.11 € 58.50 €      +42.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.24 € 26.38 €      -9.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.40 € 11.00 €      -36.8 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 340.90 € 780.00 €      +128.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,728.17 € 24,498.00 €      +151.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.96 € 86.58 €      -9.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.09 € 45.27 €      +32.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.92 € 104.62 €      +15.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.21 € 170.00 €      +57.1 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,046.34 € 954.55 €      -8.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 809.79 € 727.61 €      -10.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,789.62 € 1,715.55 €      -4.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,313.60 € 1,242.11 €      -5.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 736.28 € 418.06 €      -43.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 432.67 € 284.62 €      -34.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Bologna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,904.16 € 1,764.66 €      -39.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 4.17      -0.8 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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