Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 64.5% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 35.1% more in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 81.5% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.7% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Helsinki
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Helsinki are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Helsinki. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$18.76
€17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$3.14
€2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
pay 35.1% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$2.89
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$4.13
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$5.15
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$3.08
€2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$6.00
€5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.70
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.57
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 81.5% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
$71.38
€65.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$34,296.42
€31,535.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$17.79
€16.36
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$22.48
€20.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$1,111.66
€1,022.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$870.64
€800.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$99.35
€91.35
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$338.03
€310.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$10,508.28
€9,662.34
|
|
pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$4.76
€4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$11.36
€10.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$47.76
€43.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$18.22
€16.75
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$100.00
€91.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$31.76
€29.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$111.24
€102.29
|
|
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