Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Brighton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brighton are 4.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brighton are 8.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Brighton are 38.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brighton are 4.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Brighton are 11.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brighton is 21.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.10 € (11.75 £) |
16.72 € (15.00 £) |
+27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (71.75 £) |
66.90 € (60.00 £) |
-16.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.07 £) |
6.69 € (6.00 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (6.28 £) |
5.57 € (5.00 £) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 € (6.73 £) |
4.46 € (4.00 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.00 € (3.58 £) |
3.42 € (3.06 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (2.22 £) |
1.83 € (1.64 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (1.50 £) |
1.29 € (1.16 £) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.83 € (3.43 £) |
4.87 € (4.37 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.01 € (1.81 £) |
1.01 € (0.90 £) |
-50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.89 £) |
0.85 € (0.76 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (2.25 £) |
2.43 € (2.18 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.26 € (2.92 £) |
3.28 € (2.94 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (4.22 £) |
3.06 € (2.75 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.90 € (7.08 £) |
5.54 € (4.97 £) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.91 £) |
1.08 € (0.97 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.66 £) |
0.59 € (0.53 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.84 £) |
1.21 € (1.08 £) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.60 € (1.43 £) |
1.18 € (1.06 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.41 £) |
0.44 € (0.40 £) |
-3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.55 £) |
0.43 € (0.39 £) |
-29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 € (1.56 £) |
0.77 € (0.69 £) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (1.43 £) |
1.19 € (1.07 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.76 £) |
7.80 € (7.00 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.60 € (2.33 £) |
2.66 € (2.39 £) |
+2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (2.42 £) |
2.38 € (2.14 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.55 € (8.57 £) |
14.49 € (13.00 £) |
+51.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.69 £) |
3.01 € (2.70 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (58.30 £) |
93.66 € (84.00 £) |
+44.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 € (6.19 £) |
3.12 € (2.80 £) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.73 £) |
2.46 € (2.20 £) |
+27.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (47.89 £) |
22.08 € (19.80 £) |
-58.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.03 € (7.20 £) |
6.69 € (6.00 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (28,700.00 £) |
24,529.62 € (22,000.00 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,388.00 € (28,151.11 £) |
29,351.92 € (26,325.00 £) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
103.33 € (92.67 £) |
229.54 € (205.87 £) |
+122.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (0.06 £) |
0.08 € (0.07 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.07 € (16.21 £) |
33.45 € (30.00 £) |
+85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.05 € (30.54 £) |
40.51 € (36.33 £) |
+19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 € (24.66 £) |
14.34 € (12.86 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (13.45 £) |
13.83 € (12.40 £) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.12 € (388.46 £) |
1,085.25 € (973.33 £) |
+150.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,960.00 € (4,448.50 £) |
15,609.76 € (14,000.00 £) |
+214.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.65 € (74.13 £) |
65.62 € (58.86 £) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.86 € (31.27 £) |
39.02 € (35.00 £) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.44 € (66.76 £) |
76.93 € (69.00 £) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.24 € (97.08 £) |
79.64 € (71.43 £) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
995.62 € (892.95 £) |
1,291.52 € (1,158.33 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
786.03 € (704.97 £) |
1,067.60 € (957.50 £) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,902.80 € (1,706.57 £) |
2,550.52 € (2,287.50 £) |
+34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,352.80 € (1,213.29 £) |
1,995.00 € (1,789.26 £) |
+47.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
673.88 € (604.39 £) |
671.57 € (602.32 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
388.60 € (348.52 £) |
598.61 € (536.88 £) |
+54.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,988.06 € (2,679.91 £) |
2,528.67 € (2,267.90 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.24 | 2.59 | +108.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | January 2023 | |
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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 |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 43.36 miles |
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| 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 |