Cost of Living in Helsinki
Summary about cost of living in Helsinki, Finland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,678.74$ (3,060.09€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 998.26$ (830.39€) without rent.
- Helsinki is 19.63% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Helsinki is, on average, 59.05% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.07 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.64 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.97 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.44 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.28 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.96 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.58 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.32 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.66 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.60 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.90 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.70 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.60 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,226.10 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 88.55 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.83 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.00 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.50 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 324.81 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,350.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.76 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.13 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.08 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.63 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 975.68 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 783.08 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,941.38 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,375.86 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 755.09 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 441.13 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,631.66 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.10 |
Prices in Helsinki
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Last update: March 2021
Last update: March 2021
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ItalianoCosto della Vita a Helsinki
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A Nurse? It depends on nurse and will be between 2k and 4k euros, depending on where one works and how many nights it includes. The best it is in a hospital and doing all nights also.
So far, I found Vantaa cost of living is cheaper than Hong Kong.
that wage is grossly overstated, unless you plan to work only nights. Nurses of all kinds, as well any non-white collar workers, struggle to find affordable and decent housing within a tolerable distance of their Place of work. I think some hospitals offer employee housing, as I understand it.
Thank you!