Cost of Living in Bobigny vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Bobigny is 21% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Bobigny is 8% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Bobigny is 14% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Bobigny is 13% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Bobigny is 50% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Bobigny vs. Helsinki Comparision

Bobigny Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,659 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
732 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
927 $
1,009 $
Food
523 $
602 $
Transport
77 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,028 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
73
95
Population
55.1K
676.0K

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Bobigny Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.24 $ 9 $
Capuccino 4.19 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.36 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.8 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.34 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.7 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.78 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.5 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,334 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,440 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,496 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,327 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,028 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.56 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 451 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,437 $ 10,871 $