Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 59.6% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 35.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 9.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 71.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 73.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 43.2% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (10.60 €) |
1,414.60 руб (15.00 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (53.02 €) |
8,487.57 руб (90.00 €) |
+69.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.30 €) |
1,037.37 руб (11.00 €) |
+107.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.71 €) |
754.45 руб (8.00 €) |
+115.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (3.34 €) |
754.45 руб (8.00 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.04 руб (2.70 €) |
412.38 руб (4.37 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.00 руб (1.18 €) |
244.03 руб (2.59 €) |
+119.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.77 руб (0.56 €) |
176.87 руб (1.88 €) |
+235.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
380.41 руб (4.03 €) |
440.52 руб (4.67 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.94 руб (0.64 €) |
216.62 руб (2.30 €) |
+261.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.04 руб (0.64 €) |
104.49 руб (1.11 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.83 руб (1.62 €) |
289.32 руб (3.07 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
445.25 руб (4.72 €) |
337.63 руб (3.58 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.75 руб (2.21 €) |
543.06 руб (5.76 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (4.56 €) |
837.38 руб (8.88 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (0.71 €) |
105.05 руб (1.11 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.82 руб (0.76 €) |
79.73 руб (0.85 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.80 руб (0.90 €) |
93.34 руб (0.99 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
144.22 руб (1.53 €) |
173.30 руб (1.84 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.81 руб (0.35 €) |
46.83 руб (0.50 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.46 руб (0.30 €) |
68.54 руб (0.73 €) |
+140.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.11 руб (1.32 €) |
167.91 руб (1.78 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.60 руб (0.65 €) |
165.76 руб (1.76 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.48 €) |
1,320.29 руб (14.00 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.04 руб (0.91 €) |
271.94 руб (2.88 €) |
+216.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.47 руб (1.90 €) |
322.70 руб (3.42 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.60 руб (2.65 €) |
1,037.37 руб (11.00 €) |
+315.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (0.68 €) |
301.78 руб (3.20 €) |
+371.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,900.00 руб (30.75 €) |
6,280.80 руб (66.60 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (2.65 €) |
660.14 руб (7.00 €) |
+164.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.60 €) |
177.57 руб (1.88 €) |
+215.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.36 €) |
5,488.63 руб (58.20 €) |
+814.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
231.29 руб (2.45 €) |
655.69 руб (6.95 €) |
+183.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (31,811.22 €) |
3,040,907.80 руб (32,245.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (31,251.79 €) |
3,256,184.26 руб (34,527.74 €) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,440.33 руб (121.31 €) |
10,454.10 руб (110.85 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
610.72 руб (6.48 €) |
2,390.63 руб (25.35 €) |
+291.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (6.62 €) |
1,989.10 руб (21.09 €) |
+218.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,815.43 руб (40.46 €) |
3,877.04 руб (41.11 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,744.61 руб (29.10 €) |
2,708.69 руб (28.72 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.30 €) |
1,669.22 руб (17.70 €) |
+233.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (605.30 €) |
32,284.20 руб (342.33 €) |
-43.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (11,751.60 €) |
917,427.75 руб (9,728.17 €) |
-17.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,489.79 руб (79.42 €) |
9,112.15 руб (96.62 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,145.23 руб (43.95 €) |
3,078.86 руб (32.65 €) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,848.04 руб (115.03 €) |
8,615.45 руб (91.36 €) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,141.03 руб (128.74 €) |
9,592.30 руб (101.71 €) |
-21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,344.75 руб (1,095.84 €) |
95,793.94 руб (1,015.77 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,745.89 руб (654.74 €) |
76,149.22 руб (807.47 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,600.00 руб (2,487.64 €) |
169,856.19 руб (1,801.11 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,639.62 руб (1,194.40 €) |
124,375.51 руб (1,318.85 €) |
+10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,926.99 руб (677.87 €) |
69,774.77 руб (739.87 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,848.88 руб (316.51 €) |
41,366.35 руб (438.64 €) |
+38.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,815.05 руб (1,503.77 €) |
274,782.14 руб (2,913.72 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 4.13 | -82.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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