Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Helsinki 

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Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 8.9% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 18.2% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Helsinki are 36.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 1.7% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 17.0% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 20.0% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 90.00 €      +28.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.24 € 4.49 €      +5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 € 2.65 €      -22.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 € 1.82 €      -34.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 € 4.35 €      -20.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 € 2.57 €      +65.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.16 €      +11.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.62 € 2.92 €      -36.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 € 3.57 €      -62.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 € 5.20 €      -19.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 9.58 €      -3.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 € 1.03 €      -28.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.79 €      -24.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 € 0.98 €      -37.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 € 1.80 €      -0.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.55 €      -45.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.82 €      -23.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 € 1.92 €      +21.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 1.76 €      +97.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 14.90 €      +86.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 € 2.68 €      +13.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 € 3.11 €      -11.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 € 10.20 €      -16.7 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.05 €      +41.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 67.00 €      -21.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 € 6.75 €      +8.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 1.97 €      -36.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 56.40 €      +22.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 € 7.23 €      +1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 32,245.00 €      +7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 33,916.11 €      +11.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.54 € 106.27 €      -51.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.79 € 24.26 €      +53.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.89 € 19.02 €      -36.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 € 42.56 €      +11.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 27.22 €      +61.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 17.00 €      +30.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 € 309.77 €      -59.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 8,742.80 €      -42.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 € 80.53 €      -13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 30.07 €      -26.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 € 71.04 €      -29.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 € 94.09 €      -34.1 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,410.62 € 990.85 €      -29.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 € 789.97 €      -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 € 1,756.20 €      -42.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 € 1,291.15 €      -40.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.13 € 688.38 €      -37.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 € 402.79 €      -49.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 € 2,796.63 €      -1.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 3.60      -4.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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