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 | ?? |
$16.33
€15.01
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.88
€10.01
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.90
€2.67
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.00
€1.84
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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
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?? |
$3.08
€2.84
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.26
€3.91
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.79
€4.41
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.21
€2.95
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.77
€5.31
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
€1.03
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
€0.79
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
€0.98
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.94
€1.78
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
€0.55
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
€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) | ?? |
$7.86
€7.23
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$72.49
€66.66
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,098.36
€32,275.85
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.01
€16.57
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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
|
?? |
$20.67
€19.01
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,109.17
€1,019.97
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$885.72
€814.50
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$90.90
€83.59
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Port Stanley
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Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$336.03
€309.01
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,589.37
€9,737.81
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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) | ?? |
$8.71
€8.01
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.86
€4.47
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.10
€10.21
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.44
€41.79
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.50
€17.02
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Port Stanley
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Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$90.44
€83.16
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.73
€30.09
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.18
€72.82
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$103.43
€95.11
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