Cost of Living in Helsinki vs Plzen

Cost of living in Helsinki is 79% higher than in Plzen (without rent).

Rent in Helsinki is 51% more expensive than in Plzen.

Cost of living including rent in Helsinki is 63% higher than in Plzen.

Food in Helsinki is 60% more expensive than in Plzen.

Transport in Helsinki is 244% more expensive than in Plzen.

Helsinki vs. Plzen Comparision

Helsinki Plzen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,936 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
927 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
1,009 $
667 $
Food
602 $
376 $
Transport
155 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,013 $
1,690 $
Quality of Life
95
77
Population
676.0K
186.0K

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Helsinki Plzen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 44.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 5 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.74 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.9 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.6 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 873 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 761 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,924 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,423 $ 4,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,044 $ 3,320 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,013 $ 1,690 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.86 % 5.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 9.72 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.8 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.8 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 353 $ 326 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,871 $ 9,124 $