Cost of living in Helsinki, Finland vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | + 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Helsinki (Finland) is 55% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (386 NT$) | 164 NT$ | + 134% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (282 NT$) | 140 NT$ | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.22 (178 NT$) | 55 NT$ | + 226% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.21 (41 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.73 (93 NT$) | 65 NT$ | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.70 (92 NT$) | 73 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.21 (177 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.34 (80 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.10 (38 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.78 (95 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 111% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 (466 NT$) | 427 NT$ | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.75 (94 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 109% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.64 (56 NT$) | 38 NT$ | + 47% | |
| Housing | + 190% | |||
| Housing in Helsinki (Finland) is 190% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,097 (71,464 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | + 312% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,363 (46,429 NT$) | 12,243 NT$ | + 279% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €68 (2,319 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,306 (44,509 NT$) | 10,913 NT$ | + 308% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €945 (32,188 NT$) | 7,382 NT$ | + 336% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €39 (1,326 NT$) | 795 NT$ | + 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (491 NT$) | 530 NT$ | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €359 (12,227 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 (3,756 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.55 (189 NT$) | 221 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €34 (1,144 NT$) | 461 NT$ | + 148% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Helsinki (Finland) is 16% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (2,805 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (917 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (2,582 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €141 (4,797 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | + 90% | |
| Transportation | + 72% | |||
| Transportation in Helsinki (Finland) is 72% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,965 (918,759 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 (53 NT$) | 30 NT$ | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €59 (2,026 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | + 100% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €23 (790 NT$) | 253 NT$ | + 212% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Helsinki (Finland) is 5% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (272 NT$) | 246 NT$ | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (398 NT$) | 201 NT$ | + 99% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €74 (2,520 NT$) | 820 NT$ | + 207% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.66 (125 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.54 (121 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.75 (128 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (61 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.96 (67 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (861 NT$) | 272 NT$ | + 216% | |
| Entertainment | + 80% | |||
| Entertainment in Helsinki (Finland) is 80% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (1,531 NT$) | 671 NT$ | + 128% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €27 (910 NT$) | 556 NT$ | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €111 (3,792 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | + 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €89 (3,039 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | + 195% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (442 NT$) | 275 NT$ | + 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.22 (144 NT$) | 92 NT$ | + 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.83 (199 NT$) | 56 NT$ | + 256% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €441 (15,029 NT$) | 12,433 NT$ | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (2.53 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €55 (1,890 NT$) | 988 NT$ | + 91% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (279 NT$) | 95 NT$ | + 194% | |
| TOTAL | + 84% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 363 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Helsinki (Finland) is 84% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 90,082 NT$ (€2,644) in Helsinki to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 49,000 NT$ in Tainan City.
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