Cost of living
Tornio compared to Helsinki
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Overview comparison
TornioHelsinki
Consumer prices in Helsinki are roughly 32% higher than in Tornio.
Cost of living
| Item | Tornio | Helsinki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,497 | 1,947 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,416 | 4,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 773 | 731 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,992 | 2,678 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 614.71 | 831.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 904.68 | 1,575.98 |
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| Food person | 539 | 539 |
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| Food family | 1,454 | 1,262 |
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| Transport person | 83.32 | 138.78 |
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| Transport family | 182.13 | 458.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.65 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tornio | Helsinki |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.82 | 18.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.42 | 79.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.69 | 11.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.1 | 8.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.83 | 5.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.89 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tornio | Helsinki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 675.06 | 973.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.55 | 1,100.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,378.84 | 1,936.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,117.47 | 1,080.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.03 | 84.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.84 | 138.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.92 | 19.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tornio | Helsinki |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.11 | 4.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,942 | 9,843 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,211 | 5,234 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.57 | 3.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.07% | 58.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.2 | 21.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.25 | 2.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tornio | Helsinki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 3.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.84 | 9.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.01 | 13.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.45 | 22.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Tornio | Helsinki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.26 | 42.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.39 | 22.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.89 | 102.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.43 | 22.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.03 | 115.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.82 | 115.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 303 | 354.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,114 | 9,930 |
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