Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Helsinki 

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Cost of Living in Helsinki is 7.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 1.0% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Helsinki are 20.9% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 10.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 5.9% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 33.2% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.0 $
(22.94 €)
18.53 $
(17.0 €)
     -25.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 62.5 $
(57.34 €)
98.09 $
(90.0 €)
     +56.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.0 $
(11.01 €)
11.99 $
(11.0 €)
     -0.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.5 $
(4.13 €)
8.72 $
(8.0 €)
     +93.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.0 $
(4.59 €)
9.81 $
(9.0 €)
     +96.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.56 $
(4.18 €)
4.86 $
(4.46 €)
     +6.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $
(2.24 €)
3.19 $
(2.93 €)
     +30.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 $
(1.85 €)
2.11 $
(1.93 €)
     +4.4 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.61 $
(3.31 €)
5.24 $
(4.81 €)
     +45.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.17 €)
2.66 $
(2.44 €)
     +12.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $
(2.09 €)
1.35 $
(1.23 €)
     -40.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(2.27 €)
3.13 $
(2.87 €)
     +26.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 $
(5.19 €)
3.81 $
(3.5 €)
     -32.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.73 $
(4.34 €)
6.1 $
(5.6 €)
     +28.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.64 $
(7.01 €)
10.32 $
(9.47 €)
     +35.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 $
(2.65 €)
1.13 $
(1.04 €)
     -60.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.6 €)
0.86 $
(0.79 €)
     +32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 $
(1.82 €)
1.05 $
(0.96 €)
     -47.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.34 $
(2.14 €)
1.73 $
(1.59 €)
     -25.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 $
(1.4 €)
0.58 $
(0.53 €)
     -62.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 $
(1.37 €)
0.87 $
(0.8 €)
     -41.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(2.02 €)
2.17 $
(1.99 €)
     -1.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $
(1.52 €)
1.96 $
(1.8 €)
     +17.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.0 $
(13.76 €)
15.75 $
(14.45 €)
     +5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(1.99 €)
3.21 $
(2.95 €)
     +47.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 $
(3.78 €)
3.48 $
(3.2 €)
     -15.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.45 $
(6.84 €)
11.55 $
(10.6 €)
     +55.1 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.5 $
(2.29 €)
3.22 $
(2.95 €)
     +28.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.0 $
(71.57 €)
72.59 $
(66.6 €)
     -6.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.5 $
(3.21 €)
7.63 $
(7.0 €)
     +118.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.5 $
(2.29 €)
2.1 $
(1.93 €)
     -15.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.0 $
(36.7 €)
61.47 $
(56.4 €)
     +53.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.17 $
(2.9 €)
7.65 $
(7.02 €)
     +141.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.0 $
(32,112.99 €)
34,876.85 $
(32,000.0 €)
     -0.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,890.06 $
(23,754.49 €)
37,173.14 $
(34,106.88 €)
     +43.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.37 $
(189.35 €)
132.12 $
(121.22 €)
     -36.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.08 $
(43.2 €)
27.55 $
(25.28 €)
     -41.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.18 $
(57.97 €)
22.86 $
(20.97 €)
     -63.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.0 $
(22.94 €)
48.57 $
(44.57 €)
     +94.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.0 $
(18.35 €)
27.48 $
(25.21 €)
     +37.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.97 $
(11.9 €)
18.53 $
(17.0 €)
     +42.8 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(1,070.43 €)
343.75 $
(315.4 €)
     -70.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.0 $
(21,836.83 €)
10,686.12 $
(9,804.67 €)
     -55.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.11 $
(51.48 €)
101.69 $
(93.3 €)
     +81.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.0 $
(41.29 €)
32.3 $
(29.63 €)
     -28.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.6 $
(75.79 €)
91.09 $
(83.57 €)
     +10.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.83 $
(100.77 €)
113.12 $
(103.79 €)
     +3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,261.1 $
(1,157.08 €)
1,136.3 $
(1,042.57 €)
     -9.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,063.89 $
(976.13 €)
885.37 $
(812.34 €)
     -16.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,350.0 $
(2,156.16 €)
1,922.82 $
(1,764.22 €)
     -18.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,108.33 $
(1,934.43 €)
1,421.23 $
(1,304.0 €)
     -32.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 150.0 $
(137.63 €)
773.33 $
(709.54 €)
     +415.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.0 $
(119.28 €)
464.89 $
(426.54 €)
     +257.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Helsinki Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,608.35 $
(4,228.22 €)
3,048.52 $
(2,797.06 €)
     -33.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.49 3.91      -39.7 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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