Paris vs Helsinki Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — Helsinki (Finland) · Overall index 62.2
Summary
- Overall, Helsinki is 9% cheaper than Paris.
- Rent in Helsinki is 29% cheaper than in Paris.
- Telecom in Helsinki is 5% cheaper than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | Helsinki | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -29% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $1,746 | -21% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $997 | -23% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $2,744 | -40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $1,724 | -31% |
| Groceries | -2% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $0.99 | -4% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $3.01 | -15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $3.91 | -2% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $4.32 | +2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $11.2 | -3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $9.8 | -5% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $16.2 | 0% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $4.96 | +19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $1.58 | -1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $3.37 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $4.6 | 0% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.37 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.08 | -3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $2.34 | +9% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $2.24 | +3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $13.4 | +4% |
| Transport | -5% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $2.09 | -8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $84.3 | -15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $2.79 | -15% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $1.35 | -9% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.77 | +3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $22,152 | +13% |
| Dining out | -3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $19.6 | -4% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $83 | -6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $10.1 | +3% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $4.31 | 0% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $2.19 | 0% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $5.24 | -7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $6.59 | +1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.65 | -12% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $52.3 | -3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $51.1 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.25 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $12.7 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | -1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $140 | -6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.2 | +5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $3.56 | -19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.12 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $20.4 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $65.5 | +5% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $12.7 | +9% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $25 | -1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $20.7 | 0% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $1,828 | -4% |
3,549 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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