Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 3.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 56.8% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Helsinki
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Helsinki are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$18.76
€17.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$3.14
€2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.89
€2.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$4.13
€3.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$5.15
€4.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$3.08
€2.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$6.00
€5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.03
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.70
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.86
€0.78
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$71.38
€65.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$34,296.42
€31,417.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$17.79
€16.30
|
|
pay 33.2% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$22.48
€20.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$1,111.66
€1,018.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$870.64
€797.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$99.35
€91.01
|
|
pay 56.8% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$338.03
€309.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$10,508.28
€9,626.06
|
|
pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$8.57
€7.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$4.76
€4.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$11.36
€10.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$47.76
€43.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$18.22
€16.69
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$100.00
€91.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$31.76
€29.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$89.57
€82.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$111.24
€101.90
|
|
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