Cost of living comparison
Paris is 32.4% more expensive than Helsinki.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.6% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 45.9% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Helsinki. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Helsinki, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€17.18
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€2.88
|
$4.09
€3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.86
|
$2.96
€2.71
|
|
pay 41.8% more for groceries
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.64
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.79
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.72
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.82
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.49
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.94
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.56
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.78
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$7.65
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€65.39
|
$92.60
€84.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€31,417.06
|
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€16.30
|
$24.84
€22.75
|
|
pay 45.9% more for housing
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€20.59
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€1,018.33
|
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€797.55
|
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€91.01
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
|
pay 87.7% more for childcare
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€309.65
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€9,626.06
|
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
|
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.85
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.36
|
$4.31
€3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€10.41
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€43.75
|
$36.48
€33.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€16.69
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 27.2% more for clothing
|
Helsinki
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€91.60
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€29.09
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€82.05
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€101.90
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
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