Cost of Living in Helsinki
Summary of cost of living in Helsinki, Finland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,101.8$ (3,619.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,117.5$ (986.0€), excluding rent.
- Helsinki is 18.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Helsinki is, on average, 54.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.34 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.60 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.05 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.65 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.79 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.04 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.09 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.87 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.85 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.59 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.35 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.94 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,728.50 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,797.40 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.85 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.18 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.42 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.77 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.24 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.40 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 340.90 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.17 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.92 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.09 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.92 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.80 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,045.47 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 809.10 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,789.62 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,313.60 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 743.99 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 429.11 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,943.31 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 |
Prices in Helsinki
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Last update: 15 May 2025
Last update: 15 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| 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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Healthcare will abandon you first excuse they find. Then private healthcare is crazy expensive. I made a mistake coming, I wish I was smarter.
that is to be able to live normally, buy food, grocery and on occasion save up for some new phone or computer when desired?