Cost of living in Helsinki

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City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 60 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Helsinki vs. Finland overall average

Helsinki is 15.2% more expensive than Finland overall.

Restaurants
pay 19.2% more in Helsinki
Groceries
pay 8.5% more in Helsinki
Transportation
pay 5.9% more in Helsinki
Housing
pay 24.7% more in Helsinki
Childcare
pay 26.4% more in Helsinki
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.3% more in Helsinki
Clothing
pay 11.2% more in Helsinki

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Helsinki are more expensive than in Finland.

Helsinki Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.78
$11.68 $26.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.85
€10.84
$11.68 $15.65
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.33
€2.81
$2.34 $4.67

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
€2.18
$1.17 $5.84
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
€4.22
$3.50 $11.68
Milk (1 gallon) $5.19
€4.38
$3.93 $7.52

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.91
€6.68
$7.38 $8.84
Monthly public transit pass $84.09
€70.94
$70.19 $87.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,056.70
€31,261.62
$35K $42K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$25.95
€21.89
$17.52 $35.04
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,216.29
€1,026.09
$992.74 $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $911.76
€769.18
$759.16 $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $437.97
€369.48
$350.38 $583.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,422.45
€11,323.39
$7K $20K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.47
€7.14
$5.84 $11.68
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.20
€4.39
$2.92 $7.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.96
€10.94
$11.68 $15.18

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.25
€90.48
$56.06 $150.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.83
€36.98
$23.36 $70.08
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.22
€92.14
$52.56 $175.19

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