Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 15.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 36.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 62.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 13.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 0.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 19.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.50 £ (22.85 €) |
12.80 £ (15.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.76 €) |
76.79 £ (90.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.38 €) |
8.53 £ (10.00 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.62 €) |
6.83 £ (8.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.45 €) |
6.83 £ (8.00 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (4.24 €) |
3.83 £ (4.49 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.28 €) |
2.29 £ (2.69 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.92 €) |
1.56 £ (1.83 €) |
-4.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (5.78 €) |
3.60 £ (4.22 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
2.19 £ (2.57 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (3.86 €) |
2.42 £ (2.84 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.08 €) |
3.02 £ (3.54 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.07 €) |
4.36 £ (5.11 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (6.82 €) |
8.04 £ (9.42 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.67 £ (0.79 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.40 €) |
0.86 £ (1.01 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.62 €) |
1.53 £ (1.80 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.09 €) |
1.64 £ (1.92 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (1.49 €) |
1.53 £ (1.79 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.55 €) |
11.95 £ (14.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (2.43 €) |
2.26 £ (2.65 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
2.66 £ (3.12 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.58 €) |
8.79 £ (10.30 €) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (3.34 €) |
2.65 £ (3.10 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (234.40 €) |
57.17 £ (67.00 €) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.69 €) |
5.63 £ (6.60 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.67 €) |
1.65 £ (1.93 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.16 €) |
48.12 £ (56.40 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.72 €) |
6.17 £ (7.23 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (31,128.70 €) |
27,303.42 £ (32,000.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (30,766.94 €) |
29,061.53 £ (34,060.53 €) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (336.41 €) |
89.47 £ (104.86 €) |
-68.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (17.84 €) |
20.55 £ (24.08 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.48 €) |
16.06 £ (18.82 €) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (55.39 €) |
35.43 £ (41.52 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (16.01 €) |
22.59 £ (26.47 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.58 €) |
14.50 £ (17.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,156.91 €) |
261.44 £ (306.42 €) |
-85.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,504.47 €) |
7,459.64 £ (8,742.80 €) |
-62.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (97.34 €) |
67.95 £ (79.63 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.84 €) |
25.09 £ (29.41 €) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (104.44 €) |
61.14 £ (71.66 €) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (112.90 €) |
79.14 £ (92.75 €) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (2,632.15 €) |
843.61 £ (988.72 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (1,908.04 €) |
679.32 £ (796.17 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (5,021.52 €) |
1,508.09 £ (1,767.50 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,389.83 €) |
1,096.23 £ (1,284.80 €) |
-62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,536.75 €) |
585.40 £ (686.10 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (839.72 €) |
340.95 £ (399.60 €) |
-52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,179.02 £ (3,725.86 €) |
2,421.26 £ (2,837.76 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.58 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |