Cost of Living in Helsinki vs Pecs

Cost of living in Helsinki is 114% higher than in Pecs (without rent).

Rent in Helsinki is 141% more expensive than in Pecs.

Cost of living including rent in Helsinki is 127% higher than in Pecs.

Food in Helsinki is 95% more expensive than in Pecs.

Transport in Helsinki is 296% more expensive than in Pecs.

Helsinki vs. Pecs Comparision

Helsinki Pecs
Cost of Living, including rent
1,936 $
851 $
Without Rent
927 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
1,009 $
418 $
Food
602 $
308 $
Transport
155 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,013 $
747 $
Quality of Life
95
63
Population
676.0K
140.0K

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Helsinki Pecs

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 39.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 5 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.74 $ 1.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 5.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.9 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.6 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 14.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 873 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,924 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,423 $ 2,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,044 $ 1,534 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,013 $ 747 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.86 % 8.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 7.08 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 4.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.8 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.8 $ 75.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 353 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,871 $ 13,967 $