Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 12.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 4.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 13.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 4.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 24.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 9.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.10 € (11.53 £) |
17.04 € (15.00 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (70.43 £) |
68.16 € (60.00 £) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.47 € (8.34 £) |
6.82 € (6.00 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 € (6.82 £) |
5.68 € (5.00 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 € (6.60 £) |
5.11 € (4.50 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (3.64 £) |
3.54 € (3.12 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (2.17 £) |
1.92 € (1.69 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (1.51 £) |
1.30 € (1.14 £) |
-24.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (3.55 £) |
4.15 € (3.66 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (1.83 £) |
1.09 € (0.96 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (0.88 £) |
0.59 € (0.52 £) |
-41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.75 € (2.42 £) |
2.29 € (2.02 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.33 € (2.93 £) |
3.21 € (2.83 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.77 € (4.20 £) |
2.98 € (2.62 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.71 € (7.67 £) |
4.34 € (3.82 £) |
-50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.89 £) |
1.00 € (0.88 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.65 £) |
0.46 € (0.40 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (0.85 £) |
0.96 € (0.85 £) |
-0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.55 £) |
1.02 € (0.90 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.40 £) |
0.52 € (0.46 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.56 £) |
0.42 € (0.37 £) |
-34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.96 € (1.73 £) |
0.78 € (0.69 £) |
-60.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (1.43 £) |
1.17 € (1.03 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.56 £) |
7.95 € (7.00 £) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 € (2.40 £) |
1.78 € (1.57 £) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 € (2.58 £) |
2.11 € (1.86 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (8.54 £) |
13.63 € (12.00 £) |
+40.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (2.73 £) |
2.04 € (1.80 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (57.22 £) |
68.16 € (60.00 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.95 € (6.12 £) |
4.06 € (3.58 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.70 £) |
2.60 € (2.29 £) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.90 € (48.33 £) |
27.26 € (24.00 £) |
-50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.94 € (6.99 £) |
6.91 € (6.08 £) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (28,170.12 £) |
23,287.09 € (20,500.00 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,839.50 € (27,148.51 £) |
22,696.25 € (19,979.88 £) |
-26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
92.87 € (81.75 £) |
213.24 € (187.72 £) |
+129.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.06 £) |
0.13 € (0.11 £) |
+101.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.41 € (17.09 £) |
32.06 € (28.22 £) |
+65.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.89 € (29.83 £) |
37.04 € (32.61 £) |
+9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 € (24.65 £) |
14.01 € (12.33 £) |
-50.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.45 € (13.60 £) |
11.36 € (10.00 £) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
344.22 € (303.02 £) |
1,209.52 € (1,064.76 £) |
+251.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,825.00 € (5,127.84 £) |
11,662.48 € (10,266.67 £) |
+100.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.31 € (75.10 £) |
79.52 € (70.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.17 € (30.08 £) |
43.00 € (37.86 £) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.25 € (65.36 £) |
80.94 € (71.25 £) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.12 € (96.94 £) |
88.35 € (77.78 £) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
971.11 € (854.88 £) |
1,154.97 € (1,016.74 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
772.15 € (679.73 £) |
857.90 € (755.23 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,916.21 € (1,686.87 £) |
2,296.76 € (2,021.88 £) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,347.14 € (1,185.91 £) |
1,349.89 € (1,188.33 £) |
+0.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
668.82 € (588.77 £) |
492.26 € (433.35 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
387.74 € (341.33 £) |
347.60 € (306.00 £) |
-10.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,044.29 € (2,679.93 £) |
2,622.84 € (2,308.93 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.18 | 2.57 | +117.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 156 |
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