Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 14.4% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 27.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 78.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 35.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 27.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 163.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 13.60 € | +13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 80.00 € | +60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.45 € | +18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 7.75 € | +93.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.36 € | 4.20 € | +25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 € | 2.50 € | +39.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.68 € | +235.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.40 € | 3.88 € | -39.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 2.06 € | +94.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.00 € | -6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.06 € | 2.67 € | -34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.10 € | 3.34 € | -34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.00 € | 4.73 € | +18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.36 € | 8.36 € | +55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 1.00 € | +25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.74 € | -9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.94 € | +84.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.69 € | +102.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 € | 0.46 € | -7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.42 € | 0.63 € | +49.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 € | 1.83 € | +122.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 € | 1.62 € | +100.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 12.00 € | +71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 € | 2.72 € | +78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 € | 2.89 € | +25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.80 € | 9.70 € | +102.1 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 3.10 € | +158.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 65.00 € | +116.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 € | 1.93 € | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 53.40 € | +256.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.30 € | 8.01 € | +9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 € | 32,000.00 € | +39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,829.38 € | 30,839.50 € | +35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 245.23 € | 96.20 € | -60.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.55 € | 0.06 € | -88.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.90 € | 18.49 € | -40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.67 € | 33.89 € | -18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.87 € | 27.50 € | +15.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 15.50 € | +93.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 444.14 € | 344.22 € | -22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,048.65 € | 4,960.00 € | -45.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.48 € | 84.32 € | +10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.40 € | 34.80 € | +1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.89 € | 72.42 € | -11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.64 € | 107.96 € | +9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 503.38 € | 967.43 € | +92.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 468.64 € | 775.80 € | +65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 898.41 € | 1,887.78 € | +110.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 872.17 € | 1,335.38 € | +53.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 239.98 € | 672.30 € | +180.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 233.35 € | 382.68 € | +64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 905.89 € | 3,042.90 € | +235.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 1.18 | -72.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| 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 |