Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Genoa 

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Consumer Prices in Genoa are 8.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Genoa are 17.9% lower than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Genoa are 42.4% lower than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Genoa are 16.5% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Genoa are 4.9% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Genoa is 44.4% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.10 € 15.00 €      +14.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 € 60.00 €      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.47 € 8.00 €      -15.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.75 € 5.00 €      -35.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 € 5.00 €      -33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.14 € 1.73 €      -58.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 € 2.17 €      -12.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.71 € 0.92 €      -46.2 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 5.62 €      +39.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.08 € 2.07 €      -0.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.00 € 1.12 €      +11.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.75 € 3.18 €      +15.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.33 € 6.10 €      +83.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.77 € 4.58 €      -4.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.71 € 8.81 €      +1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.83 €      -18.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.94 €      +26.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 € 1.02 €      +5.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.14 €      -35.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.63 €      +36.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.65 €      +1.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 € 1.04 €      -47.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.63 € 0.62 €      -62.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 € 7.00 €      -41.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.72 € 1.62 €      -40.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 € 2.50 €      -14.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.70 € 5.55 €      -42.8 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 € 1.50 €      -51.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 € 46.00 €      -29.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.95 € 5.00 €      -28.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 1.61 €      -16.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.90 € 24.50 €      -55.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.94 € 7.39 €      -6.9 %
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 € 28,333.33 €      -8.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 92.87 € 155.64 €      +67.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.06 € 0.16 €      +146.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.41 € 30.99 €      +59.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.89 € 51.75 €      +52.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 € 18.83 €      -32.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.45 € 8.75 €      -43.4 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 344.22 € 597.50 €      +73.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,825.00 € 11,875.00 €      +103.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.31 € 76.62 €      -10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.17 € 36.00 €      +5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.25 € 83.75 €      +12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.12 € 116.75 €      +6.0 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 971.11 € 661.67 €      -31.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 772.15 € 480.00 €      -37.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,916.21 € 992.86 €      -48.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,347.14 € 750.00 €      -44.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 668.82 € 306.58 €      -54.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 387.74 € 123.87 €      -68.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Genoa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,044.29 € 1,391.00 €      -54.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.18 2.25      +90.2 %
Last update: March 2023April 2023
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