Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 22.1% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% more in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 25.3% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.1% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Helsinki
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Helsinki are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Helsinki. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$18.76
€17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$3.14
€2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$2.89
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$4.13
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$5.15
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$3.08
€2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$6.00
€5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.70
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.57
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$71.38
€65.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$34,296.42
€31,535.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$17.79
€16.36
|
|
pay 34.3% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$22.48
€20.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,111.66
€1,022.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$870.64
€800.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$99.35
€91.35
|
|
pay 25.3% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$338.03
€310.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$10,508.28
€9,662.34
|
|
pay 83.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$4.76
€4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$11.36
€10.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$47.76
€43.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$18.22
€16.75
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$100.00
€91.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$31.76
€29.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$111.24
€102.29
|
|
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