Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 32.2% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.6% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% more in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 46.9% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 14.5% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Helsinki
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing in Helsinki are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Helsinki. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Athens, you would:
pay 90.6% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$18.76
€17.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.89
|
$3.14
€2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.50
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
|
pay 26.8% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
$2.89
€2.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.04
|
$4.13
€3.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.76
|
$5.15
€4.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
$3.08
€2.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.48
|
$6.00
€5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$1.03
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$1.70
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.48
|
$0.86
€0.78
|
|
pay 46.9% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.00
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.49
|
$71.38
€65.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
$34,296.42
€31,417.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$17.79
€16.30
|
|
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
$22.48
€20.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€581.40
|
$1,111.66
€1,018.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€510.53
|
$870.64
€797.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
$99.35
€91.01
|
|
pay 14.5% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€424.31
|
$338.03
€309.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
$10,508.28
€9,626.06
|
|
pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$8.57
€7.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.40
|
$4.76
€4.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
$11.36
€10.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.22
|
$47.76
€43.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.84
|
$18.22
€16.69
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
$100.00
€91.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
$31.76
€29.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
$89.57
€82.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€105.70
|
$111.24
€101.90
|
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