Cost of living comparison

Finland

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New Zealand

Auckland vs. Helsinki Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 5.3% more expensive than Helsinki.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 11.8% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 12.7% less in Auckland
Housing: pay 25.9% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 89.5% more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.5% less in Auckland
Clothing: pay 15.3% less in Auckland

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

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Auckland vs. Helsinki Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Helsinki	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.95	$14.01 NZ$24.77	-21.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$8.96 NZ$15.85	-33.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.45 €3.07	$1.98 NZ$3.50	-42.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.59 €2.30	$1.76 NZ$3.12	-31.9%
Average			-29.3%

Helsinki vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.8% more for groceries

	Helsinki	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 €2.45	$2.20 NZ$3.90	-20.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.96 €4.41	$4.29 NZ$7.59	-13.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.08 €4.52	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+42.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.93 €3.50	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+59.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.02 €5.36	$4.51 NZ$7.97	-25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.12	$1.30 NZ$2.29	+3.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.88	$0.95 NZ$1.69	-3.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 €1.00	$1.34 NZ$2.37	+19.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 €1.58	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+48.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 €0.49	$0.95 NZ$1.68	+72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 €0.66	$0.70 NZ$1.24	-5.5%
Average			+11.8%

Helsinki vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.7% less for transportation

	Helsinki	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 €7.91	$6.98 NZ$12.34	-21.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.74 €72.75	$121.78 NZ$215.36	+49.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	-31.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.34 €23.44	$17.93 NZ$31.70	-31.9%
Average			-12.7%

Helsinki vs. Auckland - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.9% more for housing

	Helsinki	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.77 €22.05	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+104.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,207.26 €1,074.51	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+8.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$904.00 €804.59	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+34.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.89 €93.35	$138.93 NZ$245.68	+32.5%
Average			+25.9%

Helsinki vs. Auckland - Cost of housing

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pay 89.5% more for childcare

	Helsinki	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$476.51 €424.11	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	+135.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,685.20 €11,290.29	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+52.6%
Average			+89.5%

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pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Helsinki	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.08 €8.97	$6.72 NZ$11.89	-33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 €4.65	$3.41 NZ$6.02	-34.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.00 €12.46	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+94.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.96 €41.80	$44.47 NZ$78.65	-5.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.48 €16.44	$12.88 NZ$22.78	-30.3%
Average			-18.5%

Helsinki vs. Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 15.3% less for clothing

	Helsinki	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.46 €82.29	$79.70 NZ$140.94	-13.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.55 €38.76	$40.10 NZ$70.91	-7.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.85 €93.32	$92.74 NZ$164.01	-11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$149.45 €133.01	$109.54 NZ$193.71	-26.7%
Average			-15.3%

Helsinki vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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