Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 22.7% more expensive than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.0% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Helsinki
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Helsinki are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Helsinki. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.35
|
$18.76
€16.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$3.14
€2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$4.13
€3.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.24
|
$5.15
€4.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.82
|
$3.08
€2.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.96
|
$6.00
€5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$1.11
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.20
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.38
|
$1.03
€0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.31
|
$1.70
€1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.86
€0.75
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.43
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.19
|
$71.38
€62.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,628.29
|
$34,296.42
€30,223.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.00
|
$17.79
€15.68
|
|
pay 30.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.70
|
$22.48
€19.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,252.38
|
$1,111.66
€979.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,166.09
|
$870.64
€767.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.85
|
$99.35
€87.55
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP613.03
|
$338.03
€297.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,514.29
|
$10,508.28
€9,260.32
|
|
pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.84
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$4.76
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$11.36
€10.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.17
|
$47.76
€42.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$18.22
€16.06
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.35
|
$100.00
€88.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.78
|
$31.76
€27.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.29
|
$89.57
€78.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.97
|
$111.24
€98.03
|
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