Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 11.6% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 12.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 15.3% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 8.0% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 16.0% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 3.5% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.45 € (230.00 kr) |
15.00 € (177.37 kr) |
-22.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
84.57 € (1,000.00 kr) |
90.00 € (1,064.24 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.85 € (128.27 kr) |
10.00 € (118.25 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.30 € (110.00 kr) |
8.00 € (94.60 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.30 € (110.00 kr) |
8.00 € (94.60 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 € (46.77 kr) |
4.50 € (53.26 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (37.67 kr) |
2.65 € (31.33 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (26.97 kr) |
1.82 € (21.56 kr) |
-20.0 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.13 € (84.32 kr) |
4.35 € (51.39 kr) |
-39.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.62 € (30.94 kr) |
2.57 € (30.39 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (14.62 kr) |
1.16 € (13.70 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 € (46.30 kr) |
2.95 € (34.83 kr) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.95 € (58.53 kr) |
3.57 € (42.24 kr) |
-27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 € (69.85 kr) |
5.25 € (62.12 kr) |
-11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.55 € (136.57 kr) |
9.58 € (113.30 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 € (15.13 kr) |
1.03 € (12.15 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (10.15 kr) |
0.79 € (9.36 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (13.75 kr) |
0.98 € (11.54 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (23.31 kr) |
1.80 € (21.32 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (9.93 kr) |
0.55 € (6.49 kr) |
-34.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 € (10.72 kr) |
0.82 € (9.73 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 € (26.90 kr) |
1.94 € (22.91 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 € (20.89 kr) |
1.76 € (20.77 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.53 € (160.00 kr) |
14.45 € (170.87 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (34.60 kr) |
2.68 € (31.67 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 € (42.79 kr) |
3.19 € (37.78 kr) |
-11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.11 € (155.00 kr) |
10.20 € (120.61 kr) |
-22.2 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.38 € (40.00 kr) |
3.00 € (35.47 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
73.32 € (867.00 kr) |
66.60 € (787.54 kr) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
6.75 € (79.82 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 € (25.34 kr) |
1.97 € (23.31 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
43.98 € (520.00 kr) |
56.40 € (666.92 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.13 € (84.36 kr) |
7.21 € (85.26 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,826.93 € (400,000.00 kr) |
32,245.00 € (381,293.88 kr) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,826.92 € (388,175.00 kr) |
33,916.11 € (401,054.63 kr) |
+3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.54 € (1,815.57 kr) |
109.20 € (1,291.28 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.87 € (376.84 kr) |
24.26 € (286.90 kr) |
-23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.58 € (479.88 kr) |
19.02 € (224.96 kr) |
-53.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.17 € (498.65 kr) |
42.56 € (503.25 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.35 € (276.15 kr) |
27.06 € (319.97 kr) |
+15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.95 € (165.00 kr) |
17.00 € (201.02 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
278.12 € (3,288.75 kr) |
309.77 € (3,662.99 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,224.79 € (120,907.14 kr) |
9,728.50 € (115,038.53 kr) |
-4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.86 € (920.68 kr) |
80.53 € (952.23 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.94 € (484.14 kr) |
30.07 € (355.52 kr) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.72 € (1,084.54 kr) |
71.04 € (840.05 kr) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.62 € (1,450.00 kr) |
94.09 € (1,112.64 kr) |
-23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,287.91 € (15,229.41 kr) |
998.62 € (11,808.55 kr) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,038.49 € (12,280.00 kr) |
798.03 € (9,436.65 kr) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,967.14 € (23,261.29 kr) |
1,794.42 € (21,218.87 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,502.73 € (17,769.64 kr) |
1,320.00 € (15,608.87 kr) |
-12.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
734.30 € (8,683.02 kr) |
688.38 € (8,140.07 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
513.19 € (6,068.42 kr) |
402.79 € (4,762.95 kr) |
-21.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,234.76 € (38,250.71 kr) |
2,728.59 € (32,265.28 kr) |
-15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.07 | 3.60 | -11.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 222 |
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