Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 1.4% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 9.5% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 26.6% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 17.6% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 10.4% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 5.8% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (13.92 €) |
26.94 NZ$ (15.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (72.40 €) |
161.61 NZ$ (90.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.91 €) |
17.96 NZ$ (10.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.68 €) |
14.37 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.68 €) |
14.37 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 NZ$ (3.18 €) |
8.06 NZ$ (4.49 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.32 NZ$ (2.40 €) |
4.76 NZ$ (2.65 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 NZ$ (2.08 €) |
3.27 NZ$ (1.82 €) |
-12.5 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.24 NZ$ (6.82 €) |
7.81 NZ$ (4.35 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (1.84 €) |
4.61 NZ$ (2.57 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (0.88 €) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.16 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 NZ$ (6.48 €) |
5.25 NZ$ (2.92 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (3.85 €) |
6.41 NZ$ (3.57 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (4.37 €) |
9.33 NZ$ (5.20 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (5.35 €) |
17.21 NZ$ (9.58 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (1.25 €) |
1.84 NZ$ (1.03 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (0.95 €) |
1.41 NZ$ (0.79 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (1.32 €) |
1.75 NZ$ (0.98 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (2.53 €) |
3.24 NZ$ (1.80 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.09 €) |
0.99 NZ$ (0.55 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (0.90 €) |
1.48 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (2.38 €) |
3.45 NZ$ (1.92 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.09 €) |
3.15 NZ$ (1.76 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (10.02 €) |
26.76 NZ$ (14.90 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (3.53 €) |
4.81 NZ$ (2.68 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (4.02 €) |
5.59 NZ$ (3.11 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (22.28 €) |
18.32 NZ$ (10.20 €) |
-54.2 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (2.34 €) |
5.48 NZ$ (3.05 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (119.73 €) |
120.31 NZ$ (67.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.23 €) |
12.12 NZ$ (6.75 €) |
+203.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (3.58 €) |
3.54 NZ$ (1.97 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (33.41 €) |
101.28 NZ$ (56.40 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.08 NZ$ (6.17 €) |
12.97 NZ$ (7.23 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (27,281.88 €) |
57,902.27 NZ$ (32,245.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (19,987.32 €) |
60,903.08 NZ$ (33,916.11 €) |
+69.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.93 NZ$ (134.73 €) |
196.09 NZ$ (109.20 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.40 NZ$ (34.19 €) |
43.57 NZ$ (24.26 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.54 NZ$ (47.64 €) |
34.16 NZ$ (19.02 €) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (34.88 €) |
76.42 NZ$ (42.56 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (15.78 €) |
48.88 NZ$ (27.22 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (12.81 €) |
30.53 NZ$ (17.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (777.48 €) |
556.25 NZ$ (309.77 €) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (12,268.21 €) |
15,699.42 NZ$ (8,742.80 €) |
-28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (73.17 €) |
144.60 NZ$ (80.53 €) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.27 NZ$ (45.26 €) |
53.99 NZ$ (30.07 €) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (97.57 €) |
127.57 NZ$ (71.04 €) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (121.23 €) |
168.96 NZ$ (94.09 €) |
-22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,202.87 NZ$ (1,226.75 €) |
1,759.99 NZ$ (980.12 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,072.19 NZ$ (1,153.98 €) |
1,413.49 NZ$ (787.16 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,160.95 NZ$ (2,317.18 €) |
3,135.91 NZ$ (1,746.35 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,304.70 NZ$ (1,840.34 €) |
2,305.81 NZ$ (1,284.07 €) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,409.78 NZ$ (785.09 €) |
1,236.13 NZ$ (688.38 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (731.59 €) |
723.29 NZ$ (402.79 €) |
-44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,890.35 NZ$ (3,280.26 €) |
5,021.90 NZ$ (2,796.63 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.88 | 3.60 | -47.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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