Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 4.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 0.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 14.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 10.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 13.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 12.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.90 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.39 £) |
69.78 € (60.00 £) |
-22.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
8.14 € (7.00 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (6.88 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.88 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (3.84 £) |
3.84 € (3.30 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (2.27 £) |
2.05 € (1.76 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-24.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 € (3.79 £) |
5.44 € (4.68 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (2.21 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
-49.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (2.53 £) |
3.39 € (2.92 £) |
+15.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (3.05 £) |
3.92 € (3.37 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.30 € (4.56 £) |
3.55 € (3.05 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (8.24 £) |
5.71 € (4.91 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
0.54 € (0.47 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (1.53 £) |
1.81 € (1.55 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.51 € (0.44 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
-35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (1.67 £) |
0.89 € (0.77 £) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (12.04 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (2.30 £) |
2.03 € (1.75 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (2.75 £) |
2.32 € (2.00 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (8.77 £) |
16.28 € (14.00 £) |
+59.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.58 £) |
3.02 € (2.60 £) |
+0.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (57.27 £) |
71.87 € (61.80 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (5.80 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (1.70 £) |
2.81 € (2.41 £) |
+42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (48.50 £) |
23.26 € (20.00 £) |
-58.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.22 € (6.21 £) |
6.65 € (5.72 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (27,726.97 £) |
32,893.96 € (28,285.00 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (29,163.93 £) |
30,901.17 € (26,571.43 £) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (93.90 £) |
315.57 € (271.35 £) |
+189.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (20.86 £) |
15.05 € (12.94 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.99 € (16.33 £) |
37.06 € (31.87 £) |
+95.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.75 € (35.90 £) |
41.37 € (35.57 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (21.75 £) |
16.28 € (14.00 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (14.62 £) |
13.95 € (12.00 £) |
-17.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (265.46 £) |
1,050.81 € (903.57 £) |
+240.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (8,365.38 £) |
11,338.74 € (9,750.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.29 € (70.76 £) |
88.38 € (76.00 £) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (25.85 £) |
40.31 € (34.67 £) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.75 € (62.55 £) |
94.28 € (81.07 £) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.02 € (81.71 £) |
83.34 € (71.67 £) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.00 € (876.22 £) |
1,260.63 € (1,084.00 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.72 € (699.70 £) |
881.51 € (758.00 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,802.20 € (1,549.68 £) |
2,117.15 € (1,820.50 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,324.80 € (1,139.17 £) |
1,405.03 € (1,208.17 £) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
693.59 € (596.40 £) |
317.91 € (273.36 £) |
-54.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (349.00 £) |
264.69 € (227.61 £) |
-34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,724.91 € (2,343.11 £) |
3,082.06 € (2,650.21 £) |
+13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 5.52 | +46.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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