Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 32.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 24.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 1.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 41.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 41.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 19.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (72.57 zł) |
9.37 € (40.00 zł) |
-44.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (384.18 zł) |
46.85 € (200.00 zł) |
-47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.32 € (48.34 zł) |
8.20 € (35.00 zł) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (34.15 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.95 € (38.20 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.31 € (18.38 zł) |
3.49 € (14.88 zł) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (12.28 zł) |
1.71 € (7.29 zł) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (7.89 zł) |
1.71 € (7.28 zł) |
-7.7 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.74 € (20.24 zł) |
3.74 € (15.99 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.46 € (10.48 zł) |
0.96 € (4.11 zł) |
-60.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.10 zł) |
0.74 € (3.18 zł) |
-37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (12.42 zł) |
2.95 € (12.57 zł) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.68 € (15.71 zł) |
3.74 € (15.98 zł) |
+1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.63 € (24.05 zł) |
2.47 € (10.54 zł) |
-56.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (40.27 zł) |
4.79 € (20.44 zł) |
-49.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.07 € (4.57 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.49 zł) |
0.71 € (3.05 zł) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.13 zł) |
0.80 € (3.40 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (7.29 zł) |
1.35 € (5.76 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.23 zł) |
0.40 € (1.73 zł) |
-22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.39 zł) |
0.46 € (1.95 zł) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.98 € (8.45 zł) |
1.25 € (5.35 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 € (7.78 zł) |
0.62 € (2.65 zł) |
-66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (59.76 zł) |
7.03 € (30.00 zł) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 € (12.05 zł) |
1.12 € (4.76 zł) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 € (13.58 zł) |
1.41 € (6.03 zł) |
-55.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.85 € (46.32 zł) |
4.69 € (20.00 zł) |
-56.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 € (12.59 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (284.29 zł) |
25.77 € (110.00 zł) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.80 € (29.03 zł) |
1.87 € (8.00 zł) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (8.24 zł) |
1.13 € (4.83 zł) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (240.75 zł) |
10.54 € (45.00 zł) |
-81.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.02 € (29.97 zł) |
5.83 € (24.88 zł) |
-17.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,644.50 € (135,080.58 zł) |
29,186.94 € (124,590.00 zł) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,768.72 € (144,148.22 zł) |
27,618.74 € (117,895.83 zł) |
-18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
117.89 € (503.23 zł) |
284.73 € (1,215.43 zł) |
+141.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.06 € (106.98 zł) |
8.41 € (35.90 zł) |
-66.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.01 € (89.68 zł) |
15.88 € (67.80 zł) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.41 € (185.30 zł) |
37.75 € (161.15 zł) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.20 € (111.84 zł) |
23.38 € (99.81 zł) |
-10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (72.57 zł) |
8.20 € (35.00 zł) |
-51.8 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.13 € (1,315.33 zł) |
499.90 € (2,133.91 zł) |
+62.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,804.67 € (41,853.09 zł) |
12,385.51 € (52,869.92 zł) |
+26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.50 € (390.57 zł) |
79.46 € (339.18 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.30 € (129.34 zł) |
39.03 € (166.61 zł) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.34 € (364.30 zł) |
84.92 € (362.50 zł) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.00 € (448.21 zł) |
96.52 € (412.00 zł) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,037.31 € (4,427.95 zł) |
1,014.24 € (4,329.49 zł) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
809.86 € (3,457.03 zł) |
787.51 € (3,361.65 zł) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,770.74 € (7,558.72 zł) |
1,881.43 € (8,031.25 zł) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,309.70 € (5,590.69 zł) |
1,323.07 € (5,647.76 zł) |
+1.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
707.22 € (3,018.90 zł) |
513.43 € (2,191.69 zł) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
427.24 € (1,823.76 zł) |
341.81 € (1,459.09 zł) |
-20.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,855.11 € (12,187.56 zł) |
1,743.80 € (7,443.76 zł) |
-38.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 7.37 | +91.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| 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 Warsaw: | Cost of Living in Minsk Mazowiecki | 25.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Radom | 63.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Piotrkow Trybunalski | 84.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lodz | 85.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pabianice | 95.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wloclawek | 100.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lublin | 104.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kielce | 110.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bialystok | 122.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Olsztyn | 132.22 miles |