Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 12.3% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 13.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 17.0% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 8.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 16.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 0.4% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.54 €) |
176.54 kr (15.00 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (84.97 €) |
1,059.25 kr (90.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
128.27 kr (10.90 €) |
117.69 kr (10.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.35 €) |
94.16 kr (8.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 kr (9.35 €) |
94.16 kr (8.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
46.77 kr (3.97 €) |
52.80 kr (4.49 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.67 kr (3.20 €) |
31.64 kr (2.69 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.97 kr (2.29 €) |
21.52 kr (1.83 €) |
-20.2 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
83.93 kr (7.13 €) |
49.72 kr (4.22 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.05 kr (2.55 €) |
30.28 kr (2.57 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.62 kr (1.24 €) |
13.61 kr (1.16 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.30 kr (3.93 €) |
33.44 kr (2.84 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.53 kr (4.97 €) |
41.63 kr (3.54 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.72 kr (5.84 €) |
60.15 kr (5.11 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
136.57 kr (11.60 €) |
110.92 kr (9.42 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.77 kr (1.25 €) |
12.16 kr (1.03 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (0.86 €) |
9.25 kr (0.79 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (1.17 €) |
11.87 kr (1.01 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.89 kr (1.94 €) |
21.15 kr (1.80 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (0.82 €) |
6.59 kr (0.56 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (0.91 €) |
9.64 kr (0.82 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.90 kr (2.29 €) |
22.56 kr (1.92 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.89 kr (1.78 €) |
21.04 kr (1.79 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
155.00 kr (13.17 €) |
164.77 kr (14.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.95 kr (2.88 €) |
31.19 kr (2.65 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.47 kr (3.61 €) |
36.71 kr (3.12 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.17 €) |
121.23 kr (10.30 €) |
-21.8 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (3.40 €) |
36.49 kr (3.10 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
853.00 kr (72.48 €) |
788.56 kr (67.00 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (8.50 €) |
77.68 kr (6.60 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25.34 kr (2.15 €) |
22.73 kr (1.93 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
520.00 kr (44.18 €) |
663.80 kr (56.40 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
84.20 kr (7.15 €) |
85.09 kr (7.23 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 kr (33,986.19 €) |
376,623.58 kr (32,000.00 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
388,175.00 kr (32,981.47 €) |
400,874.91 kr (34,060.53 €) |
+3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,848.19 kr (157.03 €) |
1,234.09 kr (104.86 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
376.84 kr (32.02 €) |
283.46 kr (24.08 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
490.27 kr (41.66 €) |
221.53 kr (18.82 €) |
-54.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
506.35 kr (43.02 €) |
488.72 kr (41.52 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
276.15 kr (23.46 €) |
311.55 kr (26.47 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
170.00 kr (14.44 €) |
200.08 kr (17.00 €) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,307.50 kr (281.02 €) |
3,606.37 kr (306.42 €) |
+9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
88,074.44 kr (7,483.29 €) |
102,898.27 kr (8,742.80 €) |
+16.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
920.68 kr (78.23 €) |
937.26 kr (79.63 €) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
484.14 kr (41.14 €) |
346.14 kr (29.41 €) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,084.54 kr (92.15 €) |
843.39 kr (71.66 €) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,450.00 kr (123.20 €) |
1,091.62 kr (92.75 €) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,341.67 kr (1,303.51 €) |
11,636.71 kr (988.72 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,259.26 kr (1,041.61 €) |
9,370.54 kr (796.17 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,236.67 kr (1,974.31 €) |
20,802.57 kr (1,767.50 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,769.64 kr (1,509.81 €) |
15,121.44 kr (1,284.80 €) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,751.80 kr (743.60 €) |
8,075.03 kr (686.10 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,068.42 kr (515.61 €) |
4,703.04 kr (399.60 €) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,624.42 kr (3,281.74 €) |
33,227.43 kr (2,823.18 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.07 | 3.58 | -12.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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