Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 4.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 3.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 24.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 14.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 5.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 5.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (174.39 kr) |
12.90 € (150.00 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (1,046.37 kr) |
76.98 € (895.00 kr) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.26 kr) |
9.20 € (107.00 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (93.01 kr) |
6.45 € (75.00 kr) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (93.01 kr) |
6.02 € (70.00 kr) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (52.17 kr) |
3.84 € (44.66 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (30.61 kr) |
2.10 € (24.38 kr) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (21.32 kr) |
1.83 € (21.28 kr) |
-0.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (50.17 kr) |
5.09 € (59.12 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.60 € (30.18 kr) |
2.30 € (26.78 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (13.45 kr) |
1.56 € (18.08 kr) |
+34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (33.85 kr) |
3.77 € (43.89 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 € (41.19 kr) |
4.46 € (51.91 kr) |
+26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.15 € (59.90 kr) |
4.87 € (56.68 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.49 € (110.37 kr) |
7.45 € (86.56 kr) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (11.86 kr) |
1.27 € (14.82 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (9.09 kr) |
1.04 € (12.04 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.48 kr) |
1.28 € (14.91 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (20.89 kr) |
1.82 € (21.10 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (6.47 kr) |
0.64 € (7.47 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.33 kr) |
0.73 € (8.50 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (22.29 kr) |
2.08 € (24.18 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (20.34 kr) |
1.29 € (14.95 kr) |
-26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (168.00 kr) |
10.32 € (120.00 kr) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.65 € (30.82 kr) |
1.74 € (20.20 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (36.26 kr) |
1.98 € (23.00 kr) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (119.75 kr) |
6.11 € (71.00 kr) |
-40.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (35.46 kr) |
3.61 € (42.00 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (778.96 kr) |
87.73 € (1,020.00 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (76.73 kr) |
5.07 € (59.00 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (22.45 kr) |
4.50 € (52.30 kr) |
+132.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (655.73 kr) |
48.60 € (565.00 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (84.06 kr) |
6.42 € (74.67 kr) |
-11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (372,042.58 kr) |
26,577.60 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,060.53 € (395,998.94 kr) |
27,818.16 € (323,423.08 kr) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (1,235.55 kr) |
139.48 € (1,621.63 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.04 € (279.46 kr) |
23.16 € (269.32 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.19 € (223.16 kr) |
26.97 € (313.56 kr) |
+40.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.52 € (482.77 kr) |
35.87 € (417.05 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.18 € (304.34 kr) |
32.43 € (377.08 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (197.65 kr) |
13.72 € (159.50 kr) |
-19.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.42 € (3,562.50 kr) |
124.84 € (1,451.41 kr) |
-59.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (101,646.68 kr) |
6,479.63 € (75,334.33 kr) |
-25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (925.86 kr) |
71.62 € (832.62 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.41 € (341.93 kr) |
38.40 € (446.47 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.66 € (833.13 kr) |
85.67 € (996.07 kr) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.75 € (1,078.34 kr) |
130.17 € (1,513.42 kr) |
+40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
995.12 € (11,569.61 kr) |
1,428.59 € (16,609.30 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.97 € (9,219.29 kr) |
885.82 € (10,298.79 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,767.50 € (20,549.54 kr) |
2,275.53 € (26,456.07 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.80 € (14,937.51 kr) |
1,463.59 € (17,016.13 kr) |
+13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
686.10 € (7,976.81 kr) |
837.33 € (9,735.04 kr) |
+22.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.60 € (4,645.84 kr) |
458.32 € (5,328.61 kr) |
+14.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,817.46 € (32,756.74 kr) |
3,061.23 € (35,590.93 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 4.51 | +25.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |