Cost of Living in Helsinki
Country: Finland · Currency: EUR
Overall
62.2
Rent
36.4
Groceries
73.0
Dining out
71.3
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,746 | 26 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $997 | 12 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,744 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,724 | 17 data points |
Average prices in Helsinki
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,746 | 26 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $997 | 12 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,744 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,724 | 17 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.99 | 45 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.01 | 37 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.91 | 52 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.32 | 9 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | 56 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.8 | 31 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | 10 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.96 | 10 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | 49 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.37 | 37 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | 30 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.37 | 39 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.08 | 43 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.34 | 55 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.24 | 21 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.4 | 33 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | 8 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | 59 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.79 | 44 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.35 | 55 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.77 | 59 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,152 | 34 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.6 | 16 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $83 | 47 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.1 | 21 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | 47 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.19 | 45 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.24 | 12 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.59 | 51 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | 38 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.3 | 51 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $51.1 | 50 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | 33 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.7 | 34 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $140 | 44 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | 45 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.56 | 26 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.12 | 58 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | 52 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.5 | 53 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.7 | 47 data points |
| Men's haircut | $25 | 50 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | 22 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,828 | 34 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15