Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 4.4% higher than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 3.3% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 19.9% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 17.1% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 5.7% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 4.9% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (12.90 €) |
174.39 kr (15.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 kr (76.98 €) |
1,046.37 kr (90.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (9.20 €) |
116.26 kr (10.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.45 €) |
93.01 kr (8.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.02 €) |
93.01 kr (8.00 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.66 kr (3.84 €) |
52.17 kr (4.49 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.38 kr (2.10 €) |
30.61 kr (2.63 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.28 kr (1.83 €) |
21.32 kr (1.83 €) |
+0.2 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.12 kr (5.09 €) |
50.17 kr (4.32 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.78 kr (2.30 €) |
30.18 kr (2.60 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.08 kr (1.56 €) |
13.45 kr (1.16 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.89 kr (3.77 €) |
33.85 kr (2.91 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.91 kr (4.46 €) |
41.19 kr (3.54 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (4.87 €) |
59.90 kr (5.15 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.56 kr (7.45 €) |
110.37 kr (9.49 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.82 kr (1.27 €) |
11.86 kr (1.02 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.04 kr (1.04 €) |
9.09 kr (0.78 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.91 kr (1.28 €) |
11.48 kr (0.99 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.10 kr (1.82 €) |
20.89 kr (1.80 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.47 kr (0.64 €) |
6.47 kr (0.56 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (0.73 €) |
9.33 kr (0.80 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.18 kr (2.08 €) |
22.29 kr (1.92 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (1.29 €) |
20.34 kr (1.75 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (10.32 €) |
168.00 kr (14.45 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.20 kr (1.74 €) |
30.82 kr (2.65 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.00 kr (1.98 €) |
36.26 kr (3.12 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (6.11 €) |
119.75 kr (10.30 €) |
+68.7 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.61 €) |
35.46 kr (3.05 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (87.73 €) |
778.96 kr (67.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
59.00 kr (5.07 €) |
76.73 kr (6.60 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
52.30 kr (4.50 €) |
22.45 kr (1.93 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (48.60 €) |
655.73 kr (56.40 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 kr (6.42 €) |
84.06 kr (7.23 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,577.60 €) |
372,042.58 kr (32,000.00 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (27,818.16 €) |
395,998.94 kr (34,060.53 €) |
+22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,621.63 kr (139.48 €) |
1,235.55 kr (106.27 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.32 kr (23.16 €) |
279.46 kr (24.04 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
313.56 kr (26.97 €) |
223.16 kr (19.19 €) |
-28.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
417.05 kr (35.87 €) |
482.77 kr (41.52 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
377.08 kr (32.43 €) |
304.34 kr (26.18 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.50 kr (13.72 €) |
197.65 kr (17.00 €) |
+23.9 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,451.41 kr (124.84 €) |
3,562.50 kr (306.42 €) |
+145.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (6,479.63 €) |
101,646.68 kr (8,742.80 €) |
+34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
832.62 kr (71.62 €) |
925.86 kr (79.63 €) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
446.47 kr (38.40 €) |
341.93 kr (29.41 €) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
996.07 kr (85.67 €) |
833.13 kr (71.66 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,513.42 kr (130.17 €) |
1,078.34 kr (92.75 €) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,609.30 kr (1,428.59 €) |
11,569.61 kr (995.12 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,298.79 kr (885.82 €) |
9,219.29 kr (792.97 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,456.07 kr (2,275.53 €) |
20,549.54 kr (1,767.50 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,016.13 kr (1,463.59 €) |
14,937.51 kr (1,284.80 €) |
-12.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,735.04 kr (837.33 €) |
7,976.81 kr (686.10 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,328.61 kr (458.32 €) |
4,645.84 kr (399.60 €) |
-12.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,590.93 kr (3,061.23 €) |
32,756.74 kr (2,817.46 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 3.58 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |