Cost of Living in La Rochelle vs Helsinki

Cost of living in La Rochelle is 33% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in La Rochelle is 13% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in La Rochelle is 23% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in La Rochelle is 23% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in La Rochelle is 65% cheaper than in Helsinki.

La Rochelle vs. Helsinki Comparision

La Rochelle Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
625 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
876 $
1,009 $
Food
465 $
602 $
Transport
54 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,358 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
59
95
Population
78.5K
676.0K

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La Rochelle Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 9 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.99 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.89 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.1 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.5 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,116 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,501 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,132 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,360 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,348 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,358 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.63 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 17 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.8 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 685 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,014 $ 10,871 $