Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 25.6% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 32.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 56.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 34.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 33.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 121.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 90.00 € | +80.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 € | 4.42 € | +32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 2.61 € | +33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.80 € | +260.0 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.84 € | 4.35 € | -25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 2.57 € | +132.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.16 € | +4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.35 € | 2.95 € | -32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.80 € | 3.57 € | -38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.65 € | 5.25 € | +13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.82 € | 9.58 € | +64.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 1.03 € | +29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.79 € | -2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.98 € | +76.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 1.80 € | +102.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.55 € | +4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.82 € | +49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | 1.94 € | +100.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 1.76 € | +101.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 14.45 € | +80.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.56 € | 2.68 € | +71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.23 € | 3.19 € | +42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 10.20 € | +121.7 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 3.00 € | +150.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 66.60 € | +122.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 6.75 € | +68.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 € | 1.97 € | +36.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 56.40 € | +276.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.06 € | 7.21 € | +2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,650.00 € | 32,245.00 € | +25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,579.78 € | 33,916.11 € | +38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 198.75 € | 109.20 € | -45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.03 € | 24.43 € | -2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.14 € | 19.22 € | -36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.64 € | 42.14 € | -1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.20 € | 25.29 € | +9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 17.00 € | +88.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 442.53 € | 309.77 € | -30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,593.33 € | 9,728.50 € | +1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.38 € | 79.60 € | -3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.14 € | 29.73 € | -7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.78 € | 70.64 € | -19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.44 € | 93.20 € | -12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 585.83 € | 996.89 € | +70.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 490.88 € | 796.88 € | +62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,084.15 € | 1,751.96 € | +61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 928.75 € | 1,297.11 € | +39.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 276.44 € | 669.26 € | +142.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 258.95 € | 396.66 € | +53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 963.42 € | 2,830.05 € | +193.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 3.55 | -21.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |