Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 85.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 64.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 23.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 101.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 103.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 54.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
922.51 руб (9.28 €) |
1,491.53 руб (15.00 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.23 €) |
8,949.16 руб (90.00 €) |
+123.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.53 €) |
994.35 руб (10.00 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.02 €) |
795.48 руб (8.00 €) |
+165.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.02 €) |
795.48 руб (8.00 €) |
+165.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.62 руб (2.38 €) |
439.90 руб (4.42 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.19 руб (1.01 €) |
259.11 руб (2.61 €) |
+158.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.38 руб (0.57 €) |
178.98 руб (1.80 €) |
+217.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (3.30 €) |
432.17 руб (4.35 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (0.53 €) |
255.52 руб (2.57 €) |
+388.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (0.59 €) |
115.22 руб (1.16 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (1.60 €) |
292.92 руб (2.95 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (3.93 €) |
355.23 руб (3.57 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (2.01 €) |
522.41 руб (5.25 €) |
+161.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (3.99 €) |
952.73 руб (9.58 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (0.58 €) |
102.16 руб (1.03 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (0.63 €) |
78.73 руб (0.79 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (0.73 €) |
97.01 руб (0.98 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (1.44 €) |
179.27 руб (1.80 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.17 €) |
54.56 руб (0.55 €) |
+214.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.19 €) |
81.79 руб (0.82 €) |
+340.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (1.09 €) |
192.63 руб (1.94 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (0.55 €) |
174.67 руб (1.76 €) |
+218.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.03 €) |
1,436.84 руб (14.45 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (0.78 €) |
266.33 руб (2.68 €) |
+243.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (1.62 €) |
317.65 руб (3.19 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.31 €) |
1,014.24 руб (10.20 €) |
+341.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.60 €) |
298.31 руб (3.00 €) |
+397.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.46 €) |
6,622.38 руб (66.60 €) |
+142.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (2.11 €) |
671.19 руб (6.75 €) |
+220.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
196.03 руб (1.97 €) |
+204.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.43 €) |
5,608.14 руб (56.40 €) |
+938.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (2.13 €) |
716.93 руб (7.21 €) |
+238.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,170.43 €) |
3,206,285.11 руб (32,245.00 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (30,298.65 €) |
3,372,452.45 руб (33,916.11 €) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.02 руб (110.00 €) |
10,858.36 руб (109.20 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.60 руб (5.49 €) |
2,429.48 руб (24.43 €) |
+345.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.18 руб (5.50 €) |
1,910.89 руб (19.22 €) |
+249.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (30.72 €) |
4,190.20 руб (42.14 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (24.49 €) |
2,515.12 руб (25.29 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.03 €) |
1,690.40 руб (17.00 €) |
+238.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (447.43 €) |
30,801.94 руб (309.77 €) |
-30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,621.06 €) |
967,354.46 руб (9,728.50 €) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,902.59 руб (89.53 €) |
7,914.89 руб (79.60 €) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.53 руб (42.04 €) |
2,956.17 руб (29.73 €) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (107.14 €) |
7,024.10 руб (70.64 €) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (104.95 €) |
9,267.00 руб (93.20 €) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (816.92 €) |
99,126.05 руб (996.89 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (492.29 €) |
79,238.08 руб (796.88 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (1,698.55 €) |
174,206.76 руб (1,751.96 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,859.39 руб (903.70 €) |
128,977.99 руб (1,297.11 €) |
+43.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (502.48 €) |
66,547.74 руб (669.26 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (275.74 €) |
39,442.05 руб (396.66 €) |
+43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (1,115.45 €) |
281,406.59 руб (2,830.05 €) |
+153.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 3.55 | -76.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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