- Cost of Living
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- Helsinki
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- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Helsinki (Finland) and Lisbon (Portugal)
| Food | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Helsinki (Finland) is 75% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €12.58 | €7.96 | 58% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.97 | €5.45 | 28% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €5.29 | €3.15 | 68% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 | €0.66 | 45% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.45 | €2.06 | 19% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.13 | €1.32 | 137% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.77 | €3.59 | 33% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.50 | €1.36 | 84% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.26 | €1.25 | 81% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €2.51 | €0.86 | 191% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12.27 | €5.28 | 132% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.98 | €1.65 | 80% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.13 | €0.92 | 133% |
| Housing | 88% | ||
| Housing in Helsinki (Finland) is 88% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,750 | €875 | 100% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €116 | €96 | 20% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €19.19 | €23 | 15% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €516 | €581 | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €84 | €103 | 19% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.79 | €8.23 | 42% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €27 | €6.57 | 307% |
| Clothes | 10% | ||
| Clothes in Helsinki (Finland) is 10% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €86 | €85 | 0% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €34 | €31 | 10% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €88 | €76 | 17% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €93 | €74 | 25% |
| Transportation | 2% | ||
| Transportation in Helsinki (Finland) is 2% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,749 | €30,012 | 11% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 | €1.66 | 0% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €44 | €39 | 15% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €21 | €7.61 | 179% |
| Personal Care | 14% | ||
| Personal Care in Helsinki (Finland) is 14% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €6.71 | €5.80 | 16% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.57 | €4.18 | 15% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.67 | €3.18 | 16% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.50 | €4.52 | 23% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.06 | €1.49 | 38% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.74 | €2.58 | 32% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €27 | €11.96 | 122% |
| Entertainment | 26% | ||
| Entertainment in Helsinki (Finland) is 26% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 | €25 | 19% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 | €12.13 | 89% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €80 | €42 | 92% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €77 | €43 | 78% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9.17 | €6.65 | 38% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €3.38 | €1.65 | 104% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €4.67 | €2.01 | 132% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €146 | €152 | 4% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 | €0.21 | 64% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €67 | €59 | 15% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.36 | €4.22 | 27% |
| TOTAL | 44% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 8,123 prices entered by 691 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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