Cost of Living in Helsinki
Summary of cost of living in Helsinki, Finland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,011.1£ (3,608.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 820.5£ (983.4€), excluding rent.
- Helsinki is 1.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Helsinki is, on average, 31.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.35 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.10 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.76 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.68 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.68 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.61 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.01 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.94 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.53 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.96 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.87 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.37 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.49 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.49 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.68 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.41 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.18 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.54 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.57 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.84 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.53 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 47.06 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.79 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,904.88 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,256.15 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.49 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.17 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.50 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.30 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.39 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.35 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 285.64 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,480.80 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.59 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.62 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.23 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.85 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 861.34 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 675.39 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,486.21 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,094.38 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 603.25 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 358.60 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,431.18 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 |
Prices in Helsinki
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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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?