Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Brighton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brighton is 1.7% higher than in Helsinki (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brighton is 12.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Brighton are 45.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brighton are 0.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Brighton are 2.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brighton is 8.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.01 £) |
19.59 € (17.00 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 € (78.08 £) |
80.68 € (70.00 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
11.00 € (9.54 £) |
8.64 € (7.50 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
7.00 € (6.07 £) |
7.49 € (6.50 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.00 € (6.94 £) |
6.92 € (6.00 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.59 € (3.98 £) |
4.19 € (3.64 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.72 € (2.36 £) |
2.85 € (2.47 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.39 € (2.08 £) |
2.11 € (1.83 £) |
-11.8 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.18 € (1.02 £) |
1.62 € (1.41 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.07 € (1.80 £) |
1.53 € (1.32 £) |
-26.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.90 £) |
0.75 € (0.65 £) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.24 € (2.81 £) |
3.91 € (3.39 £) |
+20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.97 € (3.45 £) |
4.66 € (4.04 £) |
+17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.64 € (4.89 £) |
3.68 € (3.19 £) |
-34.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.67 € (7.52 £) |
6.44 € (5.59 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.98 £) |
1.14 € (0.99 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.88 £) |
1.17 € (1.01 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.50 £) |
1.53 € (1.33 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.43 £) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
+60.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.59 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-1.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.80 € (1.56 £) |
1.02 € (0.89 £) |
-43.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.57 € (1.36 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.75 € (11.93 £) |
9.59 € (8.32 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.98 € (2.58 £) |
2.40 € (2.08 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.45 € (3.00 £) |
2.70 € (2.34 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
11.40 € (9.89 £) |
19.45 € (16.88 £) |
+70.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (2.78 £) |
3.46 € (3.00 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
72.10 € (62.55 £) |
113.07 € (98.10 £) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
8.90 € (7.72 £) |
4.38 € (3.80 £) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.83 € (1.59 £) |
3.71 € (3.22 £) |
+102.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
68.40 € (59.34 £) |
34.58 € (30.00 £) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.77 € (1.54 £) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
32,706.00 € (28,375.64 £) |
33,304.62 € (28,895.00 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
32,796.25 € (28,453.94 £) |
35,281.34 € (30,610.00 £) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
116.02 € (100.66 £) |
253.74 € (220.15 £) |
+118.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
26.00 € (22.56 £) |
16.95 € (14.71 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
22.56 € (19.57 £) |
35.77 € (31.04 £) |
+58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
40.66 € (35.28 £) |
43.90 € (38.08 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
31.46 € (27.29 £) |
23.64 € (20.51 £) |
-24.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
17.00 € (14.75 £) |
14.98 € (13.00 £) |
-11.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
441.11 € (382.71 £) |
1,787.98 € (1,551.25 £) |
+305.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
12,960.14 € (11,244.19 £) |
26,364.77 € (22,874.00 £) |
+103.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
91.36 € (79.26 £) |
77.60 € (67.33 £) |
-15.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
36.75 € (31.88 £) |
41.26 € (35.80 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.91 € (82.34 £) |
88.76 € (77.00 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
127.52 € (110.63 £) |
80.02 € (69.42 £) |
-37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,069.75 € (928.11 £) |
1,602.13 € (1,390.00 £) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
780.80 € (677.42 £) |
1,298.61 € (1,126.67 £) |
+66.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,906.09 € (1,653.72 £) |
2,541.50 € (2,205.00 £) |
+33.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,374.19 € (1,192.25 £) |
1,996.67 € (1,732.31 £) |
+45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
775.40 € (672.74 £) |
680.20 € (590.14 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
390.33 € (338.65 £) |
487.21 € (422.71 £) |
+24.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,888.78 € (2,506.29 £) |
2,980.05 € (2,585.48 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.96 | 5.13 | +29.4 % |
| Last update: | 15 January 2026 | 10 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 26 | |
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| 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 Brighton: | Cost of Living in Crawley | 22.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bexhill | 31.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 43.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Portsmouth | 49.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 52.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 52.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 53.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 54.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 61.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southampton | 62.40 miles |