Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 4.8% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 0.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 12.9% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 11.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 16.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 9.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.92 €) |
77.24 £ (90.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.16 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
6.87 £ (8.00 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
6.87 £ (8.00 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
3.85 £ (4.48 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
2.29 £ (2.67 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
1.58 £ (1.85 €) |
+30.7 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (5.55 €) |
3.73 £ (4.35 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
2.21 £ (2.57 €) |
+100.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (3.36 €) |
2.53 £ (2.95 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.93 €) |
3.07 £ (3.57 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.56 €) |
4.51 £ (5.25 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (5.53 €) |
8.22 £ (9.58 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
1.55 £ (1.80 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
1.66 £ (1.94 €) |
+112.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
12.40 £ (14.45 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
2.30 £ (2.68 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
2.74 £ (3.19 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.31 €) |
8.75 £ (10.20 €) |
-37.5 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.03 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (81.57 €) |
57.15 £ (66.60 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
5.79 £ (6.75 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (2.91 €) |
1.69 £ (1.97 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
48.40 £ (56.40 €) |
+142.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.68 €) |
6.19 £ (7.21 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,959.65 €) |
27,671.71 £ (32,245.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (30,463.48 €) |
29,105.81 £ (33,916.11 €) |
+11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (317.38 €) |
93.71 £ (109.20 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (15.30 €) |
20.97 £ (24.43 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (37.55 €) |
16.49 £ (19.22 €) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (41.48 €) |
37.16 £ (43.31 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (15.31 €) |
23.22 £ (27.06 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.98 €) |
14.59 £ (17.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,052.90 €) |
265.83 £ (309.77 €) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,361.38 €) |
8,348.71 £ (9,728.50 €) |
-14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (87.40 €) |
69.11 £ (80.53 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (39.53 €) |
25.80 £ (30.07 €) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
60.97 £ (71.04 €) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (83.69 €) |
80.75 £ (94.09 €) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,272.94 €) |
856.98 £ (998.62 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (892.26 €) |
684.85 £ (798.03 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (2,071.07 €) |
1,539.92 £ (1,794.42 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (1,404.97 €) |
1,132.79 £ (1,320.00 €) |
-6.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (378.08 €) |
598.69 £ (697.64 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (261.61 €) |
347.27 £ (404.66 €) |
+54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (3,014.60 €) |
2,335.99 £ (2,722.06 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 3.64 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |