Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 26.6% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 11.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 17.0% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 31.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 37.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 27.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 90.00 € | +50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 8.00 € | +166.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 8.00 € | +128.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 € | 4.42 € | +95.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 2.61 € | +10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 1.80 € | +3.8 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.96 € | 4.35 € | +9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 2.57 € | +95.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.16 € | +75.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 € | 2.95 € | +1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 3.57 € | -37.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 5.25 € | +41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 9.58 € | +56.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.03 € | +11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.79 € | +2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.98 € | +26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.80 € | +69.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.55 € | -24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.82 € | +13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.94 € | +80.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 1.76 € | +128.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 14.45 € | +140.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 € | 2.68 € | +131.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 € | 3.19 € | +105.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 10.20 € | +96.2 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 3.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 66.60 € | +122.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 6.75 € | +125.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 1.97 € | -44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 56.40 € | +130.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.34 € | 7.21 € | +13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 32,245.00 € | +7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,869.23 € | 33,916.11 € | +31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.01 € | 109.20 € | -30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.63 € | 24.43 € | +46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 19.22 € | -41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.15 € | 42.14 € | -8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.20 € | 25.29 € | +14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 € | 17.00 € | +78.9 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 547.42 € | 309.77 € | -43.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,152.63 € | 9,728.50 € | -12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 79.60 € | -0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 € | 29.73 € | -1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.92 € | 70.64 € | -22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 93.20 € | -7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,241.41 € | 996.89 € | -19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 945.71 € | 796.88 € | -15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,103.75 € | 1,751.96 € | -16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,546.36 € | 1,297.11 € | -16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 669.26 € | +27.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 396.66 € | +12.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,996.68 € | 2,830.05 € | +41.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 3.55 | +0.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |