Cost of Living in Erd vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Erd is 48% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Erd is 63% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Erd is 56% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Erd is 44% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Erd is 75% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Erd vs. Helsinki Comparision

Erd Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
849 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
478 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
371 $
1,009 $
Food
335 $
602 $
Transport
40 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,038 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
59
95
Population
71.3K
676.0K

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Erd Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.75 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 44.1 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.15 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 9 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.91 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.36 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.98 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.8 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.2 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.93 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.7 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.4 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 672 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 672 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,615 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,185 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,038 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.96 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.6 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 9.93 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.3 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,018 $ 10,871 $