Cost of Living in Wroclaw vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Wroclaw is 39% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Wroclaw is 19% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Wroclaw is 29% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Wroclaw is 39% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Wroclaw is 52% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Wroclaw vs. Helsinki Comparision

Wroclaw Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,381 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
561 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
821 $
1,009 $
Food
367 $
602 $
Transport
75 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,579 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
673.0K
676.0K

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Wroclaw Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.87 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 9 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.68 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.81 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.64 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.8 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.31 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.4 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.08 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
276 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.1 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 595 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,106 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 763 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,349 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,344 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,579 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.12 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.82 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.2 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,134 $ 10,871 $