Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 6.45% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 6.58% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 6.88% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 0.79% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 6.78% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 2.92% higher than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (11.80 €) |
132.16 kr (13.00 €) |
+10.13 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (78.69 €) |
731.96 kr (72.00 €) |
-8.51 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.87 €) |
81.33 kr (8.00 €) |
+1.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
68.00 kr (6.69 €) |
61.00 kr (6.00 €) |
-10.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.39 €) |
71.16 kr (7.00 €) |
+9.48 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
38.94 kr (3.83 €) |
41.35 kr (4.07 €) |
+6.18 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.93 kr (2.35 €) |
26.53 kr (2.61 €) |
+10.87 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.59 kr (2.02 €) |
18.03 kr (1.77 €) |
-12.42 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
44.73 kr (4.40 €) |
36.96 kr (3.64 €) |
-17.36 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.51 kr (2.02 €) |
20.03 kr (1.97 €) |
-2.37 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.10 kr (1.19 €) |
10.33 kr (1.02 €) |
-14.69 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30.42 kr (2.99 €) |
24.77 kr (2.44 €) |
-18.56 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.53 kr (4.08 €) |
33.34 kr (3.28 €) |
-19.71 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.67 kr (4.59 €) |
50.39 kr (4.96 €) |
+7.98 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.93 kr (7.76 €) |
66.90 kr (6.58 €) |
-15.24 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.78 kr (1.26 €) |
11.35 kr (1.12 €) |
-11.21 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.74 kr (1.06 €) |
7.35 kr (0.72 €) |
-31.58 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.09 kr (1.19 €) |
9.82 kr (0.97 €) |
-18.79 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.93 kr (1.47 €) |
13.39 kr (1.32 €) |
-10.34 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.41 kr (0.53 €) |
4.80 kr (0.47 €) |
-11.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.69 kr (0.66 €) |
6.06 kr (0.60 €) |
-9.32 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.54 kr (1.82 €) |
16.85 kr (1.66 €) |
-9.09 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 kr (1.55 €) |
15.29 kr (1.50 €) |
-3.29 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
96.50 kr (9.49 €) |
121.99 kr (12.00 €) |
+26.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.39 kr (1.61 €) |
26.41 kr (2.60 €) |
+61.12 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.62 kr (1.83 €) |
29.53 kr (2.90 €) |
+58.65 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
66.00 kr (6.49 €) |
86.41 kr (8.50 €) |
+30.93 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (3.64 €) |
28.47 kr (2.80 €) |
-23.07 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
930.00 kr (91.48 €) |
606.91 kr (59.70 €) |
-34.74 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 kr (4.43 €) |
59.98 kr (5.90 €) |
+33.29 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 kr (2.16 €) |
16.36 kr (1.61 €) |
-25.63 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.64 €) |
457.47 kr (45.00 €) |
-12.86 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
55.13 kr (5.42 €) |
56.96 kr (5.60 €) |
+3.33 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
235,000.00 kr (23,116.10 €) |
254,151.92 kr (25,000.00 €) |
+8.15 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
233,296.39 kr (22,948.52 €) |
256,450.42 kr (25,226.10 €) |
+9.92 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
783.58 kr (77.08 €) |
900.23 kr (88.55 €) |
+14.89 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.57 kr (0.15 €) |
0.72 kr (0.07 €) |
-54.25 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
275.28 kr (27.08 €) |
221.89 kr (21.83 €) |
-19.39 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.34 kr (44.59 €) |
406.61 kr (40.00 €) |
-10.31 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
315.45 kr (31.03 €) |
269.40 kr (26.50 €) |
-14.60 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.79 €) |
152.49 kr (15.00 €) |
+17.30 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,243.88 kr (122.36 €) |
3,302.04 kr (324.81 €) |
+165.46 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,875.00 kr (7,857.01 €) |
64,554.59 kr (6,350.00 €) |
-19.18 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
951.36 kr (93.58 €) |
871.84 kr (85.76 €) |
-8.36 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.85 kr (39.63 €) |
367.30 kr (36.13 €) |
-8.82 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.17 kr (95.14 €) |
854.76 kr (84.08 €) |
-11.62 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,319.23 kr (129.77 €) |
1,236.53 kr (121.63 €) |
-6.27 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,744.70 kr (1,253.65 €) |
9,980.83 kr (981.78 €) |
-21.69 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,082.76 kr (893.44 €) |
7,960.82 kr (783.08 €) |
-12.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,941.18 kr (1,961.54 €) |
19,736.21 kr (1,941.38 €) |
-1.03 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,307.69 kr (1,309.03 €) |
13,987.12 kr (1,375.86 €) |
+5.11 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,997.38 kr (885.04 €) |
7,676.33 kr (755.09 €) |
-14.68 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,287.18 kr (520.08 €) |
4,484.52 kr (441.13 €) |
-15.18 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,827.05 kr (2,737.25 €) |
26,753.65 kr (2,631.66 €) |
-3.86 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 1.10 | -48.26 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 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 |
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