Cost of Living in Thun vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Thun is 37% higher than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Thun is 36% more expensive than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Thun is 37% higher than in Helsinki.

Food in Thun is 49% more expensive than in Helsinki.

Transport in Thun is 33% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Thun vs. Helsinki Comparision

Thun Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
2,646 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
1,271 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
1,375 $
1,009 $
Food
898 $
602 $
Transport
104 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,161 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
43.7K
676.0K

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Thun Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.4 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.65 $ 9 $
Capuccino 5.57 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 4.86 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.4 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.46 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.7 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.2 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.1 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.3 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.21 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 35.9 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 138 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.7 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.1 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
324 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,065 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,123 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,948 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,117 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,161 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 84.7 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.4 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 172 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 149 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,555 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,139 $ 10,871 $