Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 30.6% more expensive than Vilnius.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% more in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 53.0% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% more in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.4% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Helsinki
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Helsinki are more expensive than in Vilnius. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Vilnius, you would:
pay 39.1% more for restaurants
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$18.76
€17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.79
|
$3.14
€2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
€1.68
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
pay 39.0% more for groceries
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.40
|
$2.89
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
€5.85
|
$4.13
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$5.15
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
€2.37
|
$3.08
€2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
€2.79
|
$6.00
€5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.60
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.64
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.84
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$1.70
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.36
|
$0.57
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.41
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 53.0% more for transportation
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
€5.63
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.08
€28.58
|
$71.38
€65.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,251.45
€30,574.64
|
$34,296.42
€31,535.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.36
€10.45
|
$17.79
€16.36
|
|
pay 20.9% more for housing
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.16
€15.78
|
$22.48
€20.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$795.81
€731.74
|
$1,111.66
€1,022.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$594.19
€546.35
|
$870.64
€800.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.42
€137.39
|
$99.35
€91.35
|
|
pay 7.8% less for childcare
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.87
€512.04
|
$338.03
€310.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,496.16
€7,812.20
|
$10,508.28
€9,662.34
|
|
pay 72.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
€3.10
|
$4.76
€4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
$11.36
€10.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.23
€36.99
|
$47.76
€43.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.88
|
$18.22
€16.75
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Vilnius
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.32
€75.69
|
$100.00
€91.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.02
€33.12
|
$31.76
€29.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
€92.59
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.57
€110.87
|
$111.24
€102.29
|
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