Cost of Living in Helsinki
Summary of cost of living in Helsinki, Finland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,444.3$ (3,208.1€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 942.8$ (878.2€) without rent.
- Helsinki is 29.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Helsinki is, on average, 70.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.22 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.12 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.09 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.78 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.31 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.57 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.25 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.96 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.64 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.63 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.30 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.40 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.93 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,539.50 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 100.81 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.51 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.33 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.53 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 289.22 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,450.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.72 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.62 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.87 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.80 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 947.43 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 770.66 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,819.66 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,292.07 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 645.95 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 384.31 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,147.00 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.11 |
Prices in Helsinki
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
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| 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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