Historical Prices in Helsinki

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 14.60 83.26 9.98
2022 13.68 74.00 9.40
2021 14.12 79.15 8.47
2020 13.14 71.61 8.07
2019 12.92 67.68 7.91
2018 13.23 68.88 7.91
2017 12.56 70.14 7.45
2016 12.59 68.68 7.31
2015 12.59 71.31 7.26
2014 12.29 69.75 7.36
2013 11.27 64.12 7.58
2012 11.09 67.15 7.89
2011 10.00 50.80 8.41
2010 8.00 30.00 -
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 7.85 8.32 2.70 1.85 4.60
2022 7.55 7.35 2.50 1.80 4.17
2021 6.48 6.97 2.63 1.74 3.74
2020 6.24 6.70 2.61 1.73 3.98
2019 6.75 6.46 2.76 1.83 3.97
2018 6.92 6.36 2.44 2.28 3.82
2017 6.09 6.12 2.22 1.55 3.67
2016 5.74 5.58 2.34 1.56 3.57
2015 6.23 6.07 2.52 1.82 3.30
2014 5.74 5.38 2.35 1.67 3.41
2013 5.42 6.04 2.53 2.04 3.36
2012 5.58 5.66 2.28 1.62 3.26
2011 5.22 6.95 2.07 1.73 3.84
2010 5.50 - 1.70 1.10 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.12 2.79 3.08 1.79 2.84 3.44
2022 1.00 2.13 2.35 1.60 2.75 2.99
2021 1.01 2.27 2.40 1.72 2.59 3.02
2020 0.95 2.17 2.37 1.46 2.51 2.91
2019 1.01 2.64 2.20 1.55 2.55 3.03
2018 0.94 1.94 2.04 1.56 2.22 2.97
2017 0.97 2.03 1.99 1.53 2.63 2.87
2016 0.98 1.80 2.03 1.39 2.36 2.56
2015 0.97 2.17 1.90 1.65 2.49 2.86
2014 1.08 2.67 2.43 2.26 2.89 2.92
2013 1.16 1.93 2.55 1.93 3.00 3.00
2012 0.93 2.05 2.24 1.25 2.43 2.95
2011 0.93 1.77 1.40 2.00 2.78 1.87
2010 1.20 2.00 - - - -
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.34 2.15 1.25 2.04 2.55 3.98 1.69 1.76
2022 2.02 1.91 0.93 1.78 2.18 3.63 1.59 1.30
2021 2.52 2.46 1.22 1.85 2.11 3.73 1.66 1.45
2020 2.41 2.14 1.02 1.56 2.19 2.59 1.60 1.35
2019 1.89 1.77 0.93 1.98 2.16 3.10 1.63 1.35
2018 2.39 1.95 1.00 2.74 2.22 2.58 1.63 1.26
2017 2.27 1.85 0.89 1.96 1.88 3.13 1.63 1.27
2016 1.90 1.84 1.07 1.98 2.15 3.00 1.65 1.28
2015 2.14 1.86 0.97 1.83 2.44 3.06 1.71 1.50
2014 2.46 1.94 1.14 2.22 2.32 3.26 - -
2013 2.61 2.56 1.12 1.60 1.78 2.88 - -
2012 2.36 2.29 0.99 1.70 2.07 2.62 - -
2011 2.00 1.30 0.60 1.00 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 7.99 14.54 10.40 11.30 21.14
2022 6.59 12.68 9.57 9.76 17.24
2021 8.84 12.71 9.24 11.25 15.93
2020 6.52 12.31 8.31 10.58 15.28
2019 7.70 14.62 7.87 9.51 13.57
2018 7.34 11.77 7.29 9.79 13.29
2017 6.34 11.63 6.49 9.58 15.03
2016 7.10 10.62 6.14 10.98 17.39
2015 7.61 10.32 6.07 10.63 17.61
2014 9.06 11.47 5.71 12.43 -
2013 8.33 11.00 5.74 11.33 -
2012 7.82 11.00 5.15 12.98 -
2011 8.26 9.80 5.12 9.00 -
2010 7.00 10.00 - 9.34 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 981.71 802.07 1777.00 1287.31
2022 1002.50 792.72 1924.71 1368.75
2021 1029.60 808.08 2056.67 1386.67
2020 959.94 766.93 1928.12 1387.88
2019 1006.77 772.06 1862.77 1281.33
2018 925.00 749.12 1714.29 1210.56
2017 983.47 748.03 1786.54 1251.92
2016 939.47 717.30 1898.33 1358.56
2015 935.29 704.70 1888.00 1349.60
2014 973.33 728.46 1770.00 1172.22
2013 940.62 773.33 1990.00 1288.89
2012 1010.85 740.00 1828.57 1083.33
2011 926.00 624.00 2333.33 933.33
2010 993.33 769.01 2300.00 1495.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 7245.64 4400.14
2022 7024.62 4141.67
2021 9011.11 4500.00
2020 8063.16 4680.77
2019 7463.06 4154.92
2018 7635.71 4403.85
2017 6955.24 3992.50
2016 6364.00 3918.18
2015 6285.00 3628.42
2014 6037.83 4050.00
2013 6148.11 3660.00
2012 5386.60 3450.00
2011 5750.00 3725.00
2010 6389.90 3949.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 2843.89
2022 2914.76
2021 2629.93
2020 2586.10
2019 2427.35
2018 2408.11
2017 2524.00
2016 2478.72
2015 2464.77
2014 2259.38
2013 2480.00
2012 2205.56
2011 2464.50
2010 1846.50

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 3.11 1.93
2022 2.82 2.10
2021 2.83 1.72
2020 2.81 1.51
2019 2.81 1.55
2018 2.83 1.53
2017 3.07 1.48
2016 3.11 1.40
2015 2.87 1.49
2014 2.85 1.64
2013 2.79 1.65
2012 2.62 1.70
2011 2.33 1.60
2010 2.50 1.49
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 69.37
2022 64.57
2021 61.01
2020 58.94
2019 58.71
2018 55.40
2017 55.30
2016 52.54
2015 50.02
2014 48.14
2013 53.81
2012 49.62
2011 62.67
2010 42.67

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 2.86
2022 1.19
2021 1.15
2020 1.19
2019 1.38
2018 1.51
2017 1.32
2016 1.46
2015 1.93
2014 2.04
2013 2.31
2012 3.28
2011 2.47
2010 2.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 107.54 20.59 24.39
2022 90.47 17.08 -
2021 111.66 24.52 -
2020 90.53 21.58 -
2019 84.38 22.81 -
2018 198.37 24.92 -
2017 144.97 21.06 -
2016 97.99 19.93 -
2015 101.58 19.61 -
2014 85.63 19.22 -
2013 76.00 19.17 -
2012 73.28 20.00 -
2011 150.00 21.63 -
2010 - 23.90 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 42.79 30.71 16.27
2022 33.83 26.67 15.56
2021 40.59 35.62 15.60
2020 41.71 27.08 14.39
2019 35.66 24.27 13.87
2018 39.08 28.45 13.72
2017 43.48 29.38 13.25
2016 47.71 25.42 13.26
2015 51.01 24.58 12.71
2014 65.38 30.00 12.25
2013 60.83 24.00 12.39
2012 61.88 30.67 12.23
2011 60.00 14.00 11.00
2010 52.00 - 11.25

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 80.38 31.61 75.00 94.24
2022 81.42 33.27 70.97 101.06
2021 90.38 37.00 77.83 135.75
2020 85.77 37.68 85.81 120.97
2019 85.02 31.80 84.58 125.11
2018 87.26 35.65 84.43 116.77
2017 84.68 31.05 87.12 114.95
2016 90.39 34.52 95.15 137.68
2015 92.29 35.62 96.77 121.25
2014 89.75 35.43 91.11 96.25
2013 86.00 30.00 92.00 130.00
2012 91.50 36.32 106.67 88.58
2011 88.33 30.00 80.00 98.33
2010 95.00 42.00 100.00 140.00
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