Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 53.5% higher than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 43.3% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 22.8% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 75.6% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 70.5% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 74.0% higher than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (8.50 €) |
63.97 zł (13.60 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (42.52 €) |
376.31 zł (80.00 €) |
+88.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 zł (5.95 €) |
44.45 zł (9.45 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (2.98 €) |
36.45 zł (7.75 €) |
+160.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 zł (2.98 €) |
37.63 zł (8.00 €) |
+168.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.62 zł (2.89 €) |
19.76 zł (4.20 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.74 zł (1.43 €) |
11.76 zł (2.50 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.48 zł (1.38 €) |
7.89 zł (1.68 €) |
+21.8 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.98 zł (3.19 €) |
18.25 zł (3.88 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.10 zł (0.87 €) |
9.68 zł (2.06 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (0.62 €) |
4.67 zł (0.99 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.87 zł (2.52 €) |
12.74 zł (2.71 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.58 zł (3.52 €) |
15.70 zł (3.34 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.38 zł (2.42 €) |
22.26 zł (4.73 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.12 zł (4.70 €) |
39.30 zł (8.36 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.84 zł (0.39 €) |
4.77 zł (1.01 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 zł (0.60 €) |
3.47 zł (0.74 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 zł (0.68 €) |
4.48 zł (0.95 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.43 zł (1.15 €) |
8.04 zł (1.71 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.34 €) |
2.17 zł (0.46 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 zł (0.35 €) |
3.00 zł (0.64 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.82 zł (1.03 €) |
8.59 zł (1.83 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 zł (0.52 €) |
7.74 zł (1.64 €) |
+218.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (6.38 €) |
56.45 zł (12.00 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (0.92 €) |
12.80 zł (2.72 €) |
+196.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.34 zł (1.35 €) |
13.59 zł (2.89 €) |
+114.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 zł (3.83 €) |
45.63 zł (9.70 €) |
+153.5 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (0.94 €) |
14.58 zł (3.10 €) |
+231.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (23.39 €) |
305.75 zł (65.00 €) |
+178.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.70 €) |
32.93 zł (7.00 €) |
+311.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.03 €) |
9.08 zł (1.93 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (8.50 €) |
251.19 zł (53.40 €) |
+528.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.36 zł (5.82 €) |
37.67 zł (8.01 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
107,395.00 zł (22,831.26 €) |
150,523.45 zł (32,000.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
99,938.70 zł (21,246.11 €) |
145,064.62 zł (30,839.50 €) |
+45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.95 zł (234.69 €) |
452.52 zł (96.20 €) |
-59.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.42 zł (0.09 €) |
0.30 zł (0.06 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.20 zł (12.59 €) |
87.00 zł (18.49 €) |
+46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.73 zł (30.77 €) |
159.40 zł (33.89 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
79.46 zł (16.89 €) |
129.36 zł (27.50 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (6.38 €) |
72.91 zł (15.50 €) |
+143.0 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,854.34 zł (394.22 €) |
1,619.17 zł (344.22 €) |
-12.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,822.73 zł (10,166.70 €) |
23,331.13 zł (4,960.00 €) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
329.77 zł (70.11 €) |
396.63 zł (84.32 €) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.78 zł (31.84 €) |
163.69 zł (34.80 €) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.64 zł (77.09 €) |
340.65 zł (72.42 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
400.42 zł (85.13 €) |
507.81 zł (107.96 €) |
+26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,726.92 zł (792.31 €) |
4,550.65 zł (967.43 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.08 zł (625.46 €) |
3,649.25 zł (775.80 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,248.89 zł (1,541.05 €) |
8,879.84 zł (1,887.78 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,102.08 zł (1,084.66 €) |
6,281.46 zł (1,335.38 €) |
+23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,850.16 zł (393.33 €) |
3,162.42 zł (672.30 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,169.92 zł (248.72 €) |
1,800.06 zł (382.68 €) |
+53.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,738.41 zł (1,219.94 €) |
14,313.38 zł (3,042.90 €) |
+149.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.06 | 1.18 | -85.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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