Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 17.8% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 13.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 1.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 21.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 26.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 32.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 14.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.45 € | 9.00 € | -4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 € | 3.00 € | -60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 3.50 € | -56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.17 € | 2.14 € | -48.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.08 € | -16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 € | 1.49 € | -10.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.88 € | 3.77 € | -2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.06 € | 1.24 € | -39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 0.60 € | -39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.67 € | 2.58 € | -3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.34 € | 4.97 € | +49.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.73 € | 3.34 € | -29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.36 € | 5.28 € | -36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 0.90 € | -10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.87 € | +18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.77 € | -18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 € | 0.97 € | -42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.62 € | +33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.66 € | +5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.83 € | 1.00 € | -45.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | 0.79 € | -51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 6.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 € | 1.10 € | -59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 € | 1.63 € | -43.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.70 € | 5.00 € | -48.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 2.40 € | -22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 40.00 € | -38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 3.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 3.22 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.40 € | 24.00 € | -55.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.01 € | 7.17 € | -10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,839.50 € | 25,414.56 € | -17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 96.20 € | 165.04 € | +71.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 € | 0.22 € | +248.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.49 € | 37.03 € | +100.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.89 € | 44.62 € | +31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.50 € | 22.79 € | -17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 € | 9.00 € | -41.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 344.22 € | 477.23 € | +38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,960.00 € | 10,399.20 € | +109.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.32 € | 72.50 € | -14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.80 € | 30.55 € | -12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.42 € | 82.97 € | +14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.96 € | 101.14 € | -6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 968.33 € | 1,059.59 € | +9.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 778.94 € | 836.09 € | +7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,909.64 € | 1,774.14 € | -7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,348.89 € | 1,318.65 € | -2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 675.14 € | 478.66 € | -29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 384.15 € | 289.98 € | -24.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,042.90 € | 1,792.26 € | -41.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.18 | 2.23 | +89.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 225 | 433 |
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Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| 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 Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |