Cost of living in Helsinki
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€17.79
|
$13.40
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.18
|
$10.72
-
$13.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€2.98
|
$1.93
-
$4.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.93
|
$1.07
-
$3.22
|
Helsinki - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.74
|
$1.49
-
$4.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.92
|
$3.11
-
$8.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.88
|
$3.61
-
$6.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.92
|
$2.25
-
$4.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.69
|
$3.89
-
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.05
|
$0.48
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$0.61
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.97
|
$0.48
-
$2.43
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.62
|
$0.97
-
$2.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.54
|
$0.36
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.81
|
$0.49
-
$1.46
|
Helsinki - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€7.12
|
$7.10
-
$8.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€67.69
|
$61.09
-
$75.02
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€32,525.42
|
$32,152.89
-
$42,870.52
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€16.87
|
$14.36
-
$25.04
|
Helsinki - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€21.32
|
$13.40
-
$42.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€1,054.25
|
$911.00
-
$1,393.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€825.68
|
$750.23
-
$1,071.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€94.22
|
$59.01
-
$204.90
|
Helsinki - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€320.58
|
$244.36
-
$482.29
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€9,965.65
|
$3,123.12
-
$18,219.97
|
Helsinki - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€8.13
|
$5.36
-
$10.72
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.52
|
$3.22
-
$6.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€10.77
|
$10.72
-
$12.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€45.30
|
$31.08
-
$75.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€17.28
|
$16.08
-
$21.44
|
Helsinki - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€94.83
|
$51.44
-
$139.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€30.12
|
$20.36
-
$53.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€84.95
|
$50.37
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€105.50
|
$73.95
-
$191.85
|
Helsinki - Cost of clothing
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