Cost of living comparison

Finland

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Belgium

Antwerp vs. Helsinki Cost of Living Summary

Antwerp is 5.9% more expensive than Helsinki.

Restaurants: pay 14.6% more in Antwerp
Groceries: pay 12.6% more in Antwerp
Transportation: pay 13.4% less in Antwerp
Housing: pay 0.3% more in Antwerp
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Antwerp
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.1% less in Antwerp
Clothing: pay 12.1% more in Antwerp

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Antwerp are more expensive than in Helsinki. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Antwerp. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Antwerp.

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Antwerp vs. Helsinki Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antwerp instead of Helsinki, you would:

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pay 14.6% more for restaurants

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.95	$22.39 €19.93	+25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$13.44 €11.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.45 €3.07	$3.60 €3.20	+4.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.59 €2.30	$3.54 €3.15	+36.8%
Average			+14.6%

Helsinki vs. Antwerp - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.6% more for groceries

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 €2.45	$2.74 €2.44	-0.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.96 €4.41	$8.62 €7.67	+73.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.08 €4.52	$5.07 €4.52	-0.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.93 €3.50	$3.71 €3.30	-5.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.02 €5.36	$5.42 €4.83	-9.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.12	$1.35 €1.20	+7.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.88	$1.08 €0.96	+9.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 €1.00	$1.20 €1.06	+6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 €1.58	$1.51 €1.34	-14.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 €0.49	$1.10 €0.98	+99.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 €0.66	$0.87 €0.78	+17.9%
Average			+12.6%

Helsinki vs. Antwerp - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.4% less for transportation

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 €7.91	$7.98 €7.10	-10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.74 €72.75	$54.87 €48.83	-32.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	-3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.34 €23.44	$27.10 €24.12	+2.9%
Average			-13.4%

Helsinki vs. Antwerp - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.3% more for housing

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.77 €22.05	$47.40 €42.19	+91.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,207.26 €1,074.51	$1,039.02 €924.77	-13.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$904.00 €804.59	$838.56 €746.35	-7.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.89 €93.35	$156.74 €139.51	+49.4%
Average			+0.3%

Helsinki vs. Antwerp - Cost of housing

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$476.51 €424.11	$1,623.62 €1,445.08	+240.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,685.20 €11,290.29	$33,405.44 €29,732.05	+163.3%
Average			+199.5%

Helsinki vs. Antwerp - Cost of childcare

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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.08 €8.97	$5.49 €4.88	-45.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 €4.65	$4.32 €3.85	-17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.00 €12.46	$12.88 €11.46	-8.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.96 €41.80	$37.30 €33.20	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.48 €16.44	$15.12 €13.45	-18.2%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 12.1% more for clothing

	Helsinki	Antwerp
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.46 €82.29	$111.27 €99.03	+20.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.55 €38.76	$51.94 €46.23	+19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.85 €93.32	$102.59 €91.31	-2.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$149.45 €133.01	$167.83 €149.37	+12.3%
Average			+12.1%

Helsinki vs. Antwerp - Cost of clothing

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