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 65.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 26.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 100.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 102.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 45.9% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (9.21 €) |
1,478.27 руб (15.00 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.59 €) |
8,869.63 руб (90.00 €) |
+121.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.57 €) |
985.51 руб (10.00 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
788.41 руб (8.00 €) |
+162.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
788.41 руб (8.00 €) |
+162.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.06 руб (2.43 €) |
441.84 руб (4.48 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (1.01 €) |
263.05 руб (2.67 €) |
+163.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (0.57 €) |
182.01 руб (1.85 €) |
+223.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.43 руб (3.32 €) |
428.33 руб (4.35 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (0.53 €) |
253.25 руб (2.57 €) |
+381.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (0.58 €) |
114.20 руб (1.16 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (1.62 €) |
290.32 руб (2.95 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (3.96 €) |
352.08 руб (3.57 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (2.02 €) |
517.76 руб (5.25 €) |
+159.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.27 руб (4.01 €) |
944.27 руб (9.58 €) |
+138.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (0.59 €) |
101.25 руб (1.03 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (0.63 €) |
78.03 руб (0.79 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (0.74 €) |
96.15 руб (0.98 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.14 руб (1.44 €) |
177.67 руб (1.80 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.18 €) |
54.07 руб (0.55 €) |
+211.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.19 €) |
81.07 руб (0.82 €) |
+337.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (1.10 €) |
190.91 руб (1.94 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (0.55 €) |
173.12 руб (1.76 €) |
+218.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.09 €) |
1,424.07 руб (14.45 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (0.79 €) |
263.96 руб (2.68 €) |
+238.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.00 руб (1.63 €) |
314.83 руб (3.19 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (2.33 €) |
1,005.22 руб (10.20 €) |
+338.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
295.65 руб (3.00 €) |
+392.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.70 €) |
6,563.52 руб (66.60 €) |
+140.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
665.22 руб (6.75 €) |
+232.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
194.29 руб (1.97 €) |
+201.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.48 €) |
5,558.30 руб (56.40 €) |
+929.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (2.15 €) |
710.56 руб (7.21 €) |
+235.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,440.96 €) |
3,177,790.34 руб (32,245.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (30,521.62 €) |
3,342,480.92 руб (33,916.11 €) |
+11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.06 руб (110.91 €) |
10,761.86 руб (109.20 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.27 руб (5.45 €) |
2,407.89 руб (24.43 €) |
+348.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.97 руб (5.50 €) |
1,893.90 руб (19.22 €) |
+249.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (31.00 €) |
4,267.93 руб (43.31 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.76 €) |
2,666.69 руб (27.06 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.07 €) |
1,675.37 руб (17.00 €) |
+235.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (451.44 €) |
30,528.20 руб (309.77 €) |
-31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,716.30 €) |
958,757.43 руб (9,728.50 €) |
-9.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.59 руб (88.35 €) |
7,936.14 руб (80.53 €) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (41.89 €) |
2,962.97 руб (30.07 €) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (106.39 €) |
7,001.21 руб (71.04 €) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.85 руб (101.84 €) |
9,272.96 руб (94.09 €) |
-7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (810.17 €) |
98,982.22 руб (1,004.37 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,446.46 руб (491.59 €) |
78,961.24 руб (801.22 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (1,690.53 €) |
176,426.74 руб (1,790.20 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,970.46 руб (892.64 €) |
130,166.71 руб (1,320.80 €) |
+48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (490.49 €) |
68,753.30 руб (697.64 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (273.08 €) |
39,879.83 руб (404.66 €) |
+48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,341.99 руб (1,129.79 €) |
268,262.58 руб (2,722.06 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 3.85 | -73.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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