Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 84.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 64.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 26.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 100.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 102.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 46.0% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
906.62 руб (9.22 €) |
1,474.48 руб (15.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.69 €) |
8,846.90 руб (90.00 €) |
+121.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.58 €) |
982.99 руб (10.00 €) |
+118.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.05 €) |
786.39 руб (8.00 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.05 €) |
786.39 руб (8.00 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.23 руб (2.42 €) |
440.71 руб (4.48 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.06 руб (1.01 €) |
262.38 руб (2.67 €) |
+164.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.29 руб (0.57 €) |
181.54 руб (1.85 €) |
+222.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.41 руб (3.33 €) |
427.23 руб (4.35 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (0.53 €) |
252.60 руб (2.57 €) |
+380.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (0.59 €) |
113.91 руб (1.16 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.38 руб (1.62 €) |
289.58 руб (2.95 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (3.97 €) |
351.18 руб (3.57 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.50 руб (2.03 €) |
516.44 руб (5.25 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.26 руб (4.02 €) |
941.85 руб (9.58 €) |
+138.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (0.59 €) |
100.99 руб (1.03 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.26 руб (0.63 €) |
77.83 руб (0.79 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (0.74 €) |
95.90 руб (0.98 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.13 руб (1.45 €) |
177.22 руб (1.80 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.18 €) |
53.94 руб (0.55 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.19 €) |
80.86 руб (0.82 €) |
+336.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (1.10 €) |
190.42 руб (1.94 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (0.55 €) |
172.68 руб (1.76 €) |
+218.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.10 €) |
1,420.42 руб (14.45 €) |
+136.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (0.79 €) |
263.29 руб (2.68 €) |
+237.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.99 руб (1.64 €) |
314.02 руб (3.19 €) |
+95.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (2.33 €) |
1,002.65 руб (10.20 €) |
+336.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
294.90 руб (3.00 €) |
+391.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.77 €) |
6,546.71 руб (66.60 €) |
+139.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
663.52 руб (6.75 €) |
+231.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
193.79 руб (1.97 €) |
+201.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.49 €) |
5,544.06 руб (56.40 €) |
+926.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (2.15 €) |
708.74 руб (7.21 €) |
+235.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,519.16 €) |
3,169,648.07 руб (32,245.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (30,600.02 €) |
3,333,916.67 руб (33,916.11 €) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,929.66 руб (111.19 €) |
10,734.28 руб (109.20 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.25 руб (5.47 €) |
2,401.72 руб (24.43 €) |
+347.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.96 руб (5.51 €) |
1,889.05 руб (19.22 €) |
+248.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (31.08 €) |
4,257.00 руб (43.31 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.82 €) |
2,659.85 руб (27.06 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.09 €) |
1,671.08 руб (17.00 €) |
+234.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (452.60 €) |
30,449.98 руб (309.77 €) |
-31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,743.83 €) |
956,300.86 руб (9,728.50 €) |
-9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.08 руб (88.57 €) |
7,915.81 руб (80.53 €) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.49 руб (42.00 €) |
2,955.37 руб (30.07 €) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (106.66 €) |
6,983.27 руб (71.04 €) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.28 руб (102.10 €) |
9,249.20 руб (94.09 €) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (812.25 €) |
98,728.61 руб (1,004.37 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,442.10 руб (492.80 €) |
78,758.92 руб (801.22 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (1,694.87 €) |
175,974.69 руб (1,790.20 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,210.70 руб (897.37 €) |
129,833.19 руб (1,320.80 €) |
+47.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (491.75 €) |
68,577.13 руб (697.64 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (273.78 €) |
39,777.65 руб (404.66 €) |
+47.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,333.99 руб (1,132.61 €) |
267,575.23 руб (2,722.06 €) |
+140.3 % |
| 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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