Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Milan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Milan is 2.3% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Milan is 7.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 40.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 10.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 1.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 35.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 20.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 80.00 € | -11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.70 € | 5.00 € | -42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.44 € | 1.90 € | -57.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | 2.76 € | -2.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | 1.31 € | -29.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.77 € | 5.97 € | +25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.42 € | 2.22 € | -8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.42 € | +18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.83 € | 3.82 € | +34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.52 € | 7.14 € | +103.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.54 € | 5.08 € | -8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.24 € | 9.22 € | -0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.09 € | +4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.86 € | +9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.15 € | +25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.59 € | 1.53 € | -3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.81 € | +54.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.79 € | +2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.99 € | 1.25 € | -37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 € | 0.51 € | -71.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 € | 6.50 € | -53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.83 € | 1.77 € | -37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 € | 2.13 € | -33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.40 € | 6.00 € | -42.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.95 € | 2.20 € | -25.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 39.00 € | -41.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 7.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 4.02 € | +108.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 33.14 € | -41.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.14 € | 6.95 € | -2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | 29,500.00 € | -7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,106.88 € | 31,866.67 € | -6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 124.17 € | 210.04 € | +69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.58 € | 9.47 € | -61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.63 € | 26.95 € | +30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.57 € | 65.79 € | +47.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.21 € | 34.15 € | +35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 10.00 € | -41.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 315.40 € | 741.57 € | +135.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,804.67 € | 13,944.82 € | +42.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.23 € | 96.03 € | +6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.63 € | 36.65 € | +23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.22 € | 96.00 € | +18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.79 € | 134.89 € | +30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,052.43 € | 1,382.33 € | +31.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 821.06 € | 971.88 € | +18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,764.22 € | 2,777.88 € | +57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,304.00 € | 1,785.70 € | +36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 687.83 € | 777.01 € | +13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 422.71 € | 396.59 € | -6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,781.42 € | 1,936.29 € | -30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.91 | 3.73 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 259 | 364 |
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Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Milan: | Cost of Living in Monza | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 miles |