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Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Hameenlinna Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Hameenlinna

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Helsinki is 10.4% more expensive than Hameenlinna without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Helsinki is 22% more expensive than Hameenlinna without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.58 โ‚ฌ15.16
$12.75 โ‚ฌ10.99
37.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 โ‚ฌ89.5
$94.2 โ‚ฌ81.2
10.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.52 โ‚ฌ10.79
$10.14 โ‚ฌ8.74
23.47%
Cappuccino
$5.29 โ‚ฌ4.56
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.92
16.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
$3.03 โ‚ฌ2.61
-0.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
56.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.00 โ‚ฌ6.90
$9.17 โ‚ฌ7.90
-12.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.13 โ‚ฌ7.01
$8.08 โ‚ฌ6.96
0.62%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
6.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
11.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.35
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
-17.77%
Eggs
$3.59 โ‚ฌ3.10
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.04
1.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 โ‚ฌ7.74
$10.02 โ‚ฌ8.64
-10.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.58 โ‚ฌ12.57
$11.74 โ‚ฌ10.12
24.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.35 โ‚ฌ19.27
$20.63 โ‚ฌ17.78
8.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
-2.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
-0.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
$2.98 โ‚ฌ2.57
-14.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 โ‚ฌ4.11
$4.68 โ‚ฌ4.03
1.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
-6.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
-10.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
0.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
6.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.70 โ‚ฌ10.95
$11.36 โ‚ฌ9.79
11.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.87
$14.12 โ‚ฌ12.17
13.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.74
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.01
-9.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.38
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
-13.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.15
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
7.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.4 โ‚ฌ70.2
$60.8 โ‚ฌ52.4
33.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
$9.06 โ‚ฌ7.81
-11.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
$1.16 โ‚ฌ1.00
-4.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$68.5 โ‚ฌ59.0
$53.2 โ‚ฌ45.87
28.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
-0.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K โ‚ฌ32.2K
$32.9K โ‚ฌ28.3K
13.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.1K
26.41%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 โ‚ฌ109
$119 โ‚ฌ103
6.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.36 โ‚ฌ25.31
$29.97 โ‚ฌ25.83
-2.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.50 โ‚ฌ20.26
$11.77 โ‚ฌ10.15
99.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.59 โ‚ฌ40.16
$43.14 โ‚ฌ37.19
8.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.70 โ‚ฌ29.05
$24.72 โ‚ฌ21.31
36.33%
Cinema Ticket
$19.54 โ‚ฌ16.84
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.70
14.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 โ‚ฌ349
$338 โ‚ฌ291
19.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,646
$7,942 โ‚ฌ6,846
40.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 โ‚ฌ92.5
$112 โ‚ฌ96.7
-4.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.20 โ‚ฌ32.93
$33.06 โ‚ฌ28.50
15.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.3
$93.9 โ‚ฌ80.9
9.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 โ‚ฌ108
$117 โ‚ฌ101
6.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,190 โ‚ฌ1,025
$698 โ‚ฌ601
70.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$945 โ‚ฌ814
$571 โ‚ฌ493
65.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,092 โ‚ฌ1,803
$1,090 โ‚ฌ939
92.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 โ‚ฌ1,339
$897 โ‚ฌ773
73.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,782 โ‚ฌ8,432
$3,911 โ‚ฌ3,372
150.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,885 โ‚ฌ4,211
$2,216 โ‚ฌ1,910
120.45%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Helsinki
Hameenlinna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,284 โ‚ฌ2,831
$4,531 โ‚ฌ3,906
-27.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.09
3.83
6.79%

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Last update for Helsinki: January 13, 2026

Last update for Hameenlinna: January 12, 2026

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