Cost of Living in Helsinki
Summary of cost of living in Helsinki, Finland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,499,668.2Ft (3,644.3€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 409,834.2Ft (995.9€) without rent.
- Helsinki is 2.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Helsinki is, on average, 34.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7,201.48 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37,036.17 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,794.13 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,292.10 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,580.16 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,787.34 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,170.75 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 760.54 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,993.40 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,051.28 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 504.95 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,197.53 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,471.81 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,311.78 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,815.32 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 441.42 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 331.05 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 398.18 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 680.27 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 212.79 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 326.65 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 825.87 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 755.98 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,761.18 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,174.25 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,304.79 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,403.19 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,213.96 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27,406.77 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2,880.59 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 794.72 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23,209.33 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,892.04 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,022,123.06 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,896,267.20 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 49,870.89 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10,162.85 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8,673.05 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,384.88 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,781.64 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6,995.72 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 129,395.12 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,034,747.77 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,079.20 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,468.66 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 35,327.63 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 43,208.86 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 426,565.71 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 332,678.86 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 737,152.92 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 540,368.01 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 289,328.35 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 175,520.97 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,160,834.85 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 |
Prices in Helsinki
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Last update: November 2024
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Healthcare will abandon you first excuse they find. Then private healthcare is crazy expensive. I made a mistake coming, I wish I was smarter.
that is to be able to live normally, buy food, grocery and on occasion save up for some new phone or computer when desired?