Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 87.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 66.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 27.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 104.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 105.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 48.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.10 €) |
1,483.80 руб (15.00 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (39.43 €) |
8,902.81 руб (90.00 €) |
+128.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.55 €) |
989.20 руб (10.00 €) |
+119.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
791.36 руб (8.00 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
791.36 руб (8.00 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.94 руб (2.39 €) |
443.86 руб (4.49 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.27 руб (1.00 €) |
260.45 руб (2.63 €) |
+162.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (0.56 €) |
181.40 руб (1.83 €) |
+226.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.44 руб (3.29 €) |
426.88 руб (4.32 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (0.54 €) |
256.76 руб (2.60 €) |
+384.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (0.58 €) |
114.40 руб (1.16 €) |
+100.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.36 руб (1.61 €) |
287.99 руб (2.91 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (3.85 €) |
350.43 руб (3.54 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.92 руб (1.98 €) |
509.69 руб (5.15 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.80 руб (3.91 €) |
939.04 руб (9.49 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (0.57 €) |
100.87 руб (1.02 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (0.62 €) |
77.33 руб (0.78 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.84 руб (0.73 €) |
97.64 руб (0.99 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.61 руб (1.38 €) |
177.77 руб (1.80 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.18 €) |
55.04 руб (0.56 €) |
+212.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.19 €) |
79.42 руб (0.80 €) |
+332.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.04 руб (1.08 €) |
189.65 руб (1.92 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.61 руб (0.55 €) |
173.03 руб (1.75 €) |
+216.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.07 €) |
1,429.40 руб (14.45 €) |
+138.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.06 руб (0.79 €) |
262.18 руб (2.65 €) |
+235.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.92 руб (1.67 €) |
308.50 руб (3.12 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
1,018.88 руб (10.30 €) |
+343.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
301.71 руб (3.05 €) |
+402.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.60 €) |
6,627.65 руб (67.00 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.02 €) |
652.87 руб (6.60 €) |
+226.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
191.04 руб (1.93 €) |
+196.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.46 €) |
5,579.09 руб (56.40 €) |
+933.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.66 руб (2.14 €) |
715.19 руб (7.23 €) |
+237.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,327.50 €) |
3,165,443.75 руб (32,000.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (30,405.26 €) |
3,369,271.26 руб (34,060.53 €) |
+12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.88 руб (108.12 €) |
10,512.38 руб (106.27 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.30 руб (5.45 €) |
2,377.72 руб (24.04 €) |
+340.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.13 руб (5.43 €) |
1,898.74 руб (19.19 €) |
+253.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (29.84 €) |
4,107.57 руб (41.52 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.67 €) |
2,589.38 руб (26.18 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.05 €) |
1,681.64 руб (17.00 €) |
+236.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (442.94 €) |
30,310.77 руб (306.42 €) |
-30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,676.36 €) |
864,838.80 руб (8,742.80 €) |
-18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,404.59 руб (84.96 €) |
7,877.49 руб (79.63 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.15 руб (40.52 €) |
2,909.24 руб (29.41 €) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (98.15 €) |
7,088.50 руб (71.66 €) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,590.62 руб (96.95 €) |
9,174.84 руб (92.75 €) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (792.34 €) |
98,437.51 руб (995.12 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,342.99 руб (478.60 €) |
78,440.36 руб (792.97 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (1,650.00 €) |
174,841.31 руб (1,767.50 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,065.32 руб (890.27 €) |
127,092.57 руб (1,284.80 €) |
+44.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (466.54 €) |
67,868.97 руб (686.10 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (265.75 €) |
39,528.11 руб (399.60 €) |
+50.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,360.89 руб (1,135.87 €) |
278,703.63 руб (2,817.46 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 3.58 | -74.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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