Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 13.7% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in Helsinki
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Helsinki are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Helsinki. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 17.4% more for restaurants
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK138.74
|
$18.76
€17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK101.74
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK25.68
|
$3.14
€2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK21.32
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK26.59
|
$2.89
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK52.98
|
$4.13
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.41
|
$5.15
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK38.29
|
$3.08
€2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK51.52
|
$6.00
€5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK13.87
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK10.99
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK13.64
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK17.84
|
$1.70
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.10
|
$0.57
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.90
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK66.80
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK943.45
|
$71.38
€65.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK285,809.66
|
$34,296.42
€31,535.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK276.56
|
$17.79
€16.36
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK335.34
|
$22.48
€20.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK15,445.16
|
$1,111.66
€1,022.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK9,664.72
|
$870.64
€800.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,398.27
|
$99.35
€91.35
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,447.26
|
$338.03
€310.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK57,346.92
|
$10,508.28
€9,662.34
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK73.07
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK42.77
|
$4.76
€4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK65.67
|
$11.36
€10.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK400.37
|
$47.76
€43.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK156.32
|
$18.22
€16.75
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Stockholm
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK903.80
|
$100.00
€91.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK431.96
|
$31.76
€29.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,063.45
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,745.07
|
$111.24
€102.29
|
|
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