Cost of Living in Helsinki vs Donetsk

Cost of living in Helsinki is 285% higher than in Donetsk (without rent).

Rent in Helsinki is 369% more expensive than in Donetsk.

Cost of living including rent in Helsinki is 325% higher than in Donetsk.

Food in Helsinki is 321% more expensive than in Donetsk.

Transport in Helsinki is 271% more expensive than in Donetsk.

Helsinki vs. Donetsk Comparision

Helsinki Donetsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,936 $
456 $
Without Rent
927 $
241 $
Rent & Utilities
1,009 $
215 $
Food
602 $
143 $
Transport
155 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,013 $
104 $
Quality of Life
95
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Population
676.0K
902.0K

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Helsinki Donetsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 2.62 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 13.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 3.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9 $ 0.78 $
Capuccino 5 $ 0.81 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.74 $ 0.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 5.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 3.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 4.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 0.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 0.68 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 1.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.9 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.6 $ 8.04 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 0.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 0.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 17.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 27 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 4.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 873 $ 162 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 349 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,924 $ 602 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,423 $ 608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,044 $ 710 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,013 $ 104 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.86 % 17.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 10.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 3.43 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 1.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.8 $ 89.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.8 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 353 $ 283 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,871 $ 2,472 $