Cost of Living in Helsinki
Summary of cost of living in Helsinki, Finland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,722.5$ (3,450.4€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,013.4$ (939.4€) without rent.
- Helsinki is 32.7% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Helsinki is, on average, 62.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 86.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.75 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.34 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.40 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.03 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.81 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.14 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.73 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.91 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.73 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.95 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.20 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.42 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,490.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,061.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 100.26 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.23 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.12 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.14 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.94 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.45 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 334.38 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,942.80 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.57 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.27 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.43 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 977.05 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 796.97 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,778.17 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,267.97 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 658.62 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 401.41 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,003.66 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 |
Prices in Helsinki
This city had 2189 entries in the past 12 months by 273 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Last update: December 2023
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| 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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