Cost of living in Helsinki (Finland) is 10% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom)
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| Food | + 41% | |||
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| Food in Helsinki (Finland) is 41% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (£10) | £8 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (£9) | £5.93 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.79 (£5.09) | £3.62 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.30 (£1.14) | £0.82 | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.85 (£2.50) | £2.94 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.41 (£3.00) | £2.01 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (£5.37) | £3.59 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.41 (£2.11) | £1.68 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.18 (£1.04) | £0.76 | + 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.06 (£2.69) | £2.08 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €16 (£14) | £7 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.94 (£2.58) | £2.09 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.05 (£1.80) | £0.90 | + 100% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Helsinki (Finland) is about the same as in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,176 (£1,913) | £961 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,600 (£1,406) | £1,251 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €91 (£80) | £186 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,337 (£1,175) | £1,822 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,075 (£945) | £1,200 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €51 (£45) | £185 | - 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €17 (£15) | £23 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €375 (£330) | £329 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €93 (£82) | £59 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (£7) | £5.01 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €38 (£33) | £11 | + 194% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Helsinki (Finland) is 18% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Leeds | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (£80) | £59 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (£30) | £30 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (£73) | £77 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €144 (£127) | £66 | + 91% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Helsinki (Finland) is 7% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,816 (£23,576) | £18,451 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.22 (£1.95) | £1.50 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €62 (£54) | £75 | - 27% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (£19) | £12 | + 62% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Helsinki (Finland) is 25% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (£8) | £3.98 | + 93% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (£10) | £9 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €75 (£66) | £64 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.94 (£3.47) | £2.82 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (£2.75) | £1.47 | + 88% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.69 (£3.24) | £2.98 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.77 (£1.56) | £1.76 | - 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.84 (£1.62) | £1.62 | + 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (£23) | £12 | + 84% | |
| Entertainment | + 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Helsinki (Finland) is 34% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (£38) | £22 | + 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €30 (£26) | £15 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €116 (£102) | £72 | + 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €86 (£75) | £44 | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (£12) | £9 | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.58 (£4.03) | £3.27 | + 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (£6) | £4.03 | + 55% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €437 (£384) | £352 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (£0.07) | £0.11 | - 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (£48) | £30 | + 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (£8) | £10 | - 20% | |
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TOTAL | + 10% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 258 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2023.
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For example, you would need at least £3,300 (€3,754) in Helsinki to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £3,000 in Leeds.
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