Cost of living
Helsinki compared to Southern Finland
🏛️
Overview comparison
HelsinkiSouthern Finland
Consumer prices in Helsinki are roughly 48% higher than in Southern Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Helsinki | Southern Finland |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,947 | 1,371 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 4,528 | 2,863 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 731 | 625 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,678 | 2,032 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 831.27 | 793.8 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,575.98 | 1,350.56 |
|---|
| Food person | 539 | 463 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,262 | 1,200 |
|---|
| Transport person | 138.78 | 58.23 |
|---|
| Transport family | 458.43 | 150.2 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 73.65 years | 74.38 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Helsinki | Southern Finland |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 18.36 | 10.94 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.54 | 57.44 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.65 | 11.29 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.11 | 6.2 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.61 | 4.76 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.23 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Helsinki | Southern Finland |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 973.87 | 658.16 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,100.72 | 590.69 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,936.69 | 1,233.87 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,080.64 | 1,063.48 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.35 | 119.6 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.57 | 188.75 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.62 | 22.33 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Helsinki | Southern Finland |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 2.5 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,843 | 2,481 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,234 | 3,398 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.63 | 4.11 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.82% | 56.23% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.82 | 15.16 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.44 | 2.23 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Helsinki | Southern Finland |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.09 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.19 | 2.66 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.32 | 2.44 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.14 | 4.76 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 9.66 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.23 | 21.09 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.54 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.65 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Helsinki | Southern Finland |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.26 | 36.08 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 22.9 | 13.32 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 102.24 | 100.84 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 22.75 | 27.15 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 115.06 | 46.11 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 115.31 | 69.19 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 354.44 | 319.64 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,930 | 3,514 |
|---|
