Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Longyearbyen, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Longyearbyen
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Helsinki
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$14.40
€13.38
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.42
€9.67
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.71
€2.52
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.88
€1.75
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Longyearbyen
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Helsinki
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.52
€2.34
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.03
€3.74
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.44
€4.12
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.02
€2.80
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.24
€4.87
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
€1.04
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
€0.76
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
€0.98
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
€1.80
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
€0.47
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
€0.65
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Longyearbyen
|
Helsinki
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.73
€8.10
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.46
€66.37
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,182.39
€32,672.12
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.20
€16.90
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Longyearbyen
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Helsinki
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.87
€20.31
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,063.35
€987.48
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$840.88
€780.89
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$80.65
€74.89
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Longyearbyen
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Helsinki
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$378.45
€351.45
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,404.29
€5,947.35
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Longyearbyen
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Helsinki
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$8.52
€7.91
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.55
€4.23
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.66
€9.90
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.26
€34.60
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.99
€15.77
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Longyearbyen
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Helsinki
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.71
€86.09
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.44
€33.84
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.67
€73.98
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.75
€111.21
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