Cost of living in Helsinki
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.40
€13.51
|
$10.99
-
$21.99
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.42
€9.77
|
$9.84
-
$10.99
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
€2.54
|
$1.76
-
$4.40
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
€1.76
|
$1.43
-
$3.19
|
Helsinki - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
€2.36
|
$1.32
-
$5.50
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
€3.78
|
$2.75
-
$8.80
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.16
|
$3.25
-
$6.03
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.83
|
$1.91
-
$5.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.24
€4.92
|
$2.94
-
$7.29
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
€1.05
|
$0.50
-
$1.65
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.76
|
$0.50
-
$1.05
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.99
|
$0.65
-
$1.99
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
€1.81
|
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
€0.47
|
$0.30
-
$1.00
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.66
|
$0.50
-
$1.00
|
Helsinki - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.73
€8.18
|
$7.91
-
$10.61
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.46
€67.02
|
$65.97
-
$77.62
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,182.39
€32,996.37
|
$31,884.04
-
$38,480.74
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.20
€17.07
|
$14.29
-
$25.68
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.87
€20.51
|
$12.64
-
$38.48
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,063.35
€997.28
|
$879.56
-
$1,539.23
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$840.88
€788.64
|
$758.62
-
$1,044.48
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.65
€75.63
|
$54.65
-
$164.92
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.45
€354.94
|
$219.89
-
$989.50
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,404.29
€6,006.37
|
$5,277.36
-
$10,994.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.52
€7.99
|
$4.95
-
$9.90
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.55
€4.27
|
$2.75
-
$6.60
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
€10.00
|
$9.90
-
$12.97
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.26
€34.94
|
$21.99
-
$54.97
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.99
€15.93
|
$15.67
-
$19.79
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.71
€86.95
|
$60.47
-
$131.93
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.44
€34.17
|
$21.99
-
$54.97
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.67
€74.72
|
$49.48
-
$131.93
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.75
€112.31
|
$83.56
-
$219.89
|
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