Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 74.05% higher than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 66.56% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 51.66% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 113.31% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 87.70% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 60.14% higher than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.00 zł (6.40 €) |
58.93 zł (13.00 €) |
+103.21 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 zł (33.09 €) |
344.51 zł (76.00 €) |
+129.68 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 zł (4.85 €) |
36.26 zł (8.00 €) |
+64.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 zł (2.21 €) |
27.20 zł (6.00 €) |
+171.98 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 zł (2.21 €) |
31.73 zł (7.00 €) |
+217.31 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.79 zł (2.38 €) |
18.26 zł (4.03 €) |
+69.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.67 zł (1.03 €) |
12.15 zł (2.68 €) |
+160.09 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 zł (0.80 €) |
8.05 zł (1.77 €) |
+122.48 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.94 zł (2.41 €) |
16.36 zł (3.61 €) |
+49.59 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 zł (0.68 €) |
9.02 zł (1.99 €) |
+192.74 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.84 zł (0.41 €) |
4.66 zł (1.03 €) |
+153.15 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 zł (1.92 €) |
11.04 zł (2.44 €) |
+26.68 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.00 zł (2.87 €) |
13.71 zł (3.02 €) |
+5.42 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.91 zł (1.75 €) |
21.36 zł (4.71 €) |
+170.03 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.06 zł (3.76 €) |
30.01 zł (6.62 €) |
+75.93 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.82 zł (0.40 €) |
4.90 zł (1.08 €) |
+170.13 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.37 zł (0.52 €) |
3.28 zł (0.72 €) |
+38.78 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 zł (0.59 €) |
4.36 zł (0.96 €) |
+62.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.25 zł (0.72 €) |
5.59 zł (1.23 €) |
+72.13 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.32 zł (0.29 €) |
2.06 zł (0.45 €) |
+55.54 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 zł (0.31 €) |
2.70 zł (0.60 €) |
+94.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 zł (0.82 €) |
7.37 zł (1.62 €) |
+99.08 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 zł (0.48 €) |
6.80 zł (1.50 €) |
+212.28 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (6.62 €) |
54.40 zł (12.00 €) |
+81.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.50 zł (0.77 €) |
11.54 zł (2.55 €) |
+230.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.49 zł (1.21 €) |
13.17 zł (2.90 €) |
+139.90 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 zł (3.97 €) |
36.63 zł (8.08 €) |
+103.48 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.93 €) |
12.69 zł (2.80 €) |
+202.20 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (24.27 €) |
270.62 zł (59.70 €) |
+146.02 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.76 €) |
27.20 zł (6.00 €) |
+239.98 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 zł (0.89 €) |
7.30 zł (1.61 €) |
+81.32 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (8.82 €) |
208.61 zł (46.02 €) |
+421.53 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.54 zł (4.09 €) |
25.92 zł (5.72 €) |
+39.83 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 zł (17,648.09 €) |
111,060.17 zł (24,500.00 €) |
+38.83 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.00 zł (18,398.13 €) |
114,494.98 zł (25,257.72 €) |
+37.28 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.69 zł (155.68 €) |
397.23 zł (87.63 €) |
-43.71 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 zł (0.06 €) |
0.32 zł (0.07 €) |
+25.14 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
55.06 zł (12.15 €) |
101.89 zł (22.48 €) |
+85.04 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
115.80 zł (25.55 €) |
185.84 zł (41.00 €) |
+60.48 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
68.67 zł (15.15 €) |
119.24 zł (26.30 €) |
+73.65 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (6.62 €) |
68.00 zł (15.00 €) |
+126.65 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,496.97 zł (330.23 €) |
1,487.88 zł (328.23 €) |
-0.61 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,500.00 zł (7,610.74 €) |
28,784.98 zł (6,350.00 €) |
-16.57 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
357.46 zł (78.86 €) |
386.41 zł (85.24 €) |
+8.10 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
169.96 zł (37.49 €) |
162.67 zł (35.88 €) |
-4.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
316.75 zł (69.88 €) |
387.37 zł (85.45 €) |
+22.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
427.62 zł (94.33 €) |
552.88 zł (121.97 €) |
+29.29 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,938.06 zł (648.14 €) |
4,399.34 zł (970.50 €) |
+49.74 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,292.69 zł (505.77 €) |
3,464.78 zł (764.33 €) |
+51.12 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,588.93 zł (1,232.93 €) |
8,529.33 zł (1,881.58 €) |
+52.61 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,058.90 zł (895.40 €) |
6,171.95 zł (1,361.54 €) |
+52.06 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,486.44 zł (327.91 €) |
3,444.30 zł (759.82 €) |
+131.72 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
936.64 zł (206.62 €) |
1,997.55 zł (440.66 €) |
+113.27 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,295.39 zł (947.57 €) |
11,457.09 zł (2,527.45 €) |
+166.73 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 1.11 | -75.24 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 558 | 163 |
Cities near Warsaw: | Cost of Living in Minsk Mazowiecki | 25.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Radom | 63.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Piotrkow Trybunalski | 84.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lodz | 85.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pabianice | 95.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wloclawek | 100.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lublin | 104.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kielce | 110.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bialystok | 122.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Olsztyn | 132.22 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 |
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