Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 5.15% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 6.85% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 10.44% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 2.98% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 4.93% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 7.81% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (11.87 €) |
131.47 kr (13.00 €) |
+9.56 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (79.11 €) |
809.02 kr (80.00 €) |
+1.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.91 €) |
80.90 kr (8.00 €) |
+1.13 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (6.92 €) |
60.68 kr (6.00 €) |
-13.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.43 €) |
70.79 kr (7.00 €) |
+8.91 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.03 kr (4.06 €) |
40.25 kr (3.98 €) |
-1.89 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.03 kr (2.28 €) |
26.39 kr (2.61 €) |
+14.61 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.14 kr (1.99 €) |
18.39 kr (1.82 €) |
-8.69 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
42.78 kr (4.23 €) |
37.74 kr (3.73 €) |
-11.77 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.06 kr (2.08 €) |
19.76 kr (1.95 €) |
-6.21 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.17 kr (1.20 €) |
10.12 kr (1.00 €) |
-16.81 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.81 kr (3.15 €) |
24.33 kr (2.41 €) |
-23.53 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.69 kr (3.83 €) |
33.78 kr (3.34 €) |
-12.69 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.74 kr (4.52 €) |
51.17 kr (5.06 €) |
+11.87 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.65 kr (7.97 €) |
67.49 kr (6.67 €) |
-16.32 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.34 kr (1.32 €) |
11.00 kr (1.09 €) |
-17.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.60 kr (1.05 €) |
7.40 kr (0.73 €) |
-30.18 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.54 kr (1.14 €) |
10.15 kr (1.00 €) |
-12.01 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.24 kr (1.51 €) |
13.99 kr (1.38 €) |
-8.19 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.20 kr (0.51 €) |
4.75 kr (0.47 €) |
-8.73 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.11 kr (0.60 €) |
6.18 kr (0.61 €) |
+1.09 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.83 kr (1.86 €) |
16.77 kr (1.66 €) |
-10.92 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.21 kr (1.50 €) |
15.32 kr (1.52 €) |
+0.70 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
99.00 kr (9.79 €) |
121.35 kr (12.00 €) |
+22.58 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 kr (1.67 €) |
25.59 kr (2.53 €) |
+51.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.30 kr (1.81 €) |
32.41 kr (3.21 €) |
+77.15 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
66.00 kr (6.53 €) |
89.50 kr (8.85 €) |
+35.60 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
38.00 kr (3.76 €) |
28.32 kr (2.80 €) |
-25.48 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
950.00 kr (93.94 €) |
603.73 kr (59.70 €) |
-36.45 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 kr (4.45 €) |
59.67 kr (5.90 €) |
+32.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.27 kr (2.20 €) |
16.27 kr (1.61 €) |
-26.90 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.91 €) |
455.07 kr (45.00 €) |
-13.32 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
55.34 kr (5.47 €) |
57.50 kr (5.69 €) |
+3.89 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
230,000.00 kr (22,743.51 €) |
252,819.39 kr (25,000.00 €) |
+9.92 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
234,678.53 kr (23,206.14 €) |
255,574.56 kr (25,272.44 €) |
+8.90 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
822.75 kr (81.36 €) |
883.78 kr (87.39 €) |
+7.42 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 kr (0.15 €) |
0.71 kr (0.07 €) |
-54.16 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
280.68 kr (27.75 €) |
229.16 kr (22.66 €) |
-18.35 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
479.24 kr (47.39 €) |
416.46 kr (41.18 €) |
-13.10 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.60 kr (31.60 €) |
270.21 kr (26.72 €) |
-15.45 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
137.50 kr (13.60 €) |
151.69 kr (15.00 €) |
+10.32 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,275.56 kr (126.13 €) |
3,287.18 kr (325.05 €) |
+157.71 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,625.00 kr (8,071.47 €) |
52,586.43 kr (5,200.00 €) |
-35.58 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
939.73 kr (92.93 €) |
865.03 kr (85.54 €) |
-7.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
397.90 kr (39.35 €) |
376.23 kr (37.20 €) |
-5.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
951.85 kr (94.12 €) |
835.99 kr (82.67 €) |
-12.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,313.79 kr (129.91 €) |
1,225.18 kr (121.15 €) |
-6.74 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,540.56 kr (1,338.96 €) |
10,213.90 kr (1,010.00 €) |
-24.57 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,730.00 kr (962.15 €) |
8,194.41 kr (810.30 €) |
-15.78 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,900.00 kr (2,165.58 €) |
20,263.01 kr (2,003.70 €) |
-7.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,645.16 kr (1,349.30 €) |
14,002.30 kr (1,384.62 €) |
+2.62 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,173.52 kr (907.12 €) |
7,690.71 kr (760.49 €) |
-16.16 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,425.26 kr (536.48 €) |
4,406.25 kr (435.71 €) |
-18.78 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,868.42 kr (2,953.53 €) |
25,647.68 kr (2,536.17 €) |
-14.13 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.10 | 1.14 | -45.53 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| 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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