- Cost of Living
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Cost of living comparison between Barcelona (Spain) and Helsinki (Finland)
| Food | 30% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barcelona (Spain) is 30% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €11.20 | €12.58 | 11% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.78 | €6.97 | 3% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.91 | €5.29 | 26% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.94 | €0.96 | 1% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.83 | €2.45 | 25% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.63 | €3.13 | 48% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.71 | €4.77 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.75 | €2.50 | 30% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.70 | €2.26 | 25% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.98 | €2.51 | 61% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.64 | €12.27 | 54% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.48 | €2.98 | 50% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.01 | €2.13 | 53% |
| Housing | 27% | ||
| Housing in Barcelona (Spain) is 27% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,184 | €1,750 | 32% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €132 | €116 | 14% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €38 | €19.19 | 98% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €554 | €516 | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €82 | €84 | 2% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.78 | €4.79 | 21% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10.59 | €27 | 60% |
| Clothes | 7% | ||
| Clothes in Barcelona (Spain) is 7% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €94 | €86 | 9% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €26 | €34 | 22% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €87 | €88 | 2% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €92 | €93 | 1% |
| Transportation | 7% | ||
| Transportation in Barcelona (Spain) is 7% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,400 | €26,749 | 20% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 | €1.66 | 11% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €46 | €44 | 3% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €14.63 | €21 | 31% |
| Personal Care | 21% | ||
| Personal Care in Barcelona (Spain) is 21% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €5.38 | €6.71 | 20% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.75 | €3.57 | 33% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.41 | €2.67 | 10% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.23 | €3.50 | 8% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.31 | €2.06 | 36% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.97 | €1.74 | 13% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15.77 | €27 | 41% |
| Entertainment | 14% | ||
| Entertainment in Barcelona (Spain) is 14% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 | €30 | 1% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16.33 | €23 | 29% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 | €80 | 10% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €54 | €77 | 30% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.88 | €9.17 | 3% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.08 | €3.38 | 38% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.43 | €4.67 | 48% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €146 | €146 | 0% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.16 | €0.08 | 106% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €54 | €67 | 19% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.63 | €5.36 | 14% |
| TOTAL | 21% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,809 prices entered by 642 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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