Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 22.5% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Helsinki
Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$18.76
€16.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
$3.14
€2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
$4.13
€3.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
$5.15
€4.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
$3.08
€2.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
$6.00
€5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
$1.11
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
$1.03
€0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
$1.70
€1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$0.86
€0.75
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
$71.38
€62.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
$34,296.42
€30,223.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
$17.79
€15.68
|
|
pay 34.8% less for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
$22.48
€19.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
$1,111.66
€979.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
$870.64
€767.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
$99.35
€87.55
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
$338.03
€297.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
$10,508.28
€9,260.32
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
$4.76
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
$11.36
€10.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
$47.76
€42.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
$18.22
€16.06
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
$100.00
€88.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
$31.76
€27.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
$89.57
€78.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
$111.24
€98.03
|
|
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