Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Port Stanley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Port Stanley
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Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.76
€17.98
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.79
€11.30
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.14
€3.01
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.03
€1.95
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Port Stanley
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Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.89
€2.77
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.13
€3.96
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.15
€4.94
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.08
€2.95
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.00
€5.75
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
€1.06
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
€0.81
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
€0.99
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.70
€1.63
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
€0.55
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
€0.82
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Port Stanley
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.50
€7.19
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.38
€68.44
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,296.42
€32,882.48
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.79
€17.06
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Port Stanley
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.48
€21.55
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,111.66
€1,065.83
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$870.64
€834.75
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.35
€95.25
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Port Stanley
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$338.03
€324.10
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,508.28
€10,075.06
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Port Stanley
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$8.57
€8.22
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.76
€4.57
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.36
€10.89
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.76
€45.79
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.22
€17.47
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Port Stanley
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$100.00
€95.88
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.76
€30.45
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.57
€85.88
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.24
€106.65
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