Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 26.1% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 10.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 18.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 33.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 29.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 11.9% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 90.00 € | +50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.53 € | 10.00 € | +5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 8.00 € | +128.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 8.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.42 € | 4.42 € | +82.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.61 € | +4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | 1.80 € | +7.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 € | 4.35 € | +8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 2.57 € | +76.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 1.16 € | +71.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.79 € | 2.95 € | +5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.42 € | 3.57 € | -44.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.58 € | 5.25 € | +46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.53 € | 9.58 € | +46.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.03 € | -2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.79 € | -3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.98 € | +9.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.80 € | +72.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.55 € | -18.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.82 € | +16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 € | 1.94 € | +58.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 1.76 € | +94.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 14.45 € | +140.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 € | 2.68 € | +119.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | 3.19 € | +71.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.65 € | 10.20 € | +80.5 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 3.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 66.60 € | +33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.12 € | 6.75 € | +116.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 1.97 € | -5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.25 € | 56.40 € | +153.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 € | 7.21 € | +15.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 32,245.00 € | -3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,619.74 € | 33,916.11 € | +22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.90 € | 109.20 € | -26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.53 € | 24.43 € | +57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.06 € | 19.22 € | -38.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.75 € | 42.14 € | -5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.23 € | 25.29 € | +91.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 17.00 € | +70.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 501.60 € | 309.77 € | -38.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,214.29 € | 9,728.50 € | +5.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.51 € | 79.60 € | +2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.33 € | 29.73 € | -5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.51 € | 70.64 € | -12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.28 € | 93.20 € | +1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,272.00 € | 996.89 € | -21.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 922.98 € | 796.88 € | -13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,187.00 € | 1,751.96 € | -19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,575.56 € | 1,297.11 € | -17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 432.40 € | 669.26 € | +54.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 252.20 € | 396.66 € | +57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,293.59 € | 2,830.05 € | +23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.80 | 3.55 | +27.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 8.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 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 |