CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Helsinki is 1.8% more expensive than St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Helsinki is 7.7% more expensive than St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.58 โ‚ฌ15.16
$18.09 CA$25.15
-2.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 โ‚ฌ89.5
$72.3 CA$100
43.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.52 โ‚ฌ10.79
$11.99 CA$16.66
4.42%
Cappuccino
$5.29 โ‚ฌ4.56
$3.28 CA$4.57
61.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
$2.58 CA$3.58
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.81 CA$2.52
30.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.00 โ‚ฌ6.90
$5.17 CA$7.18
54.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.13 โ‚ฌ7.01
$5.31 CA$7.38
53.11%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$2.91 CA$4.05
-51.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$3.27 CA$4.54
-20.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.35
$4.52 CA$6.28
-39.60%
Eggs
$3.59 โ‚ฌ3.10
$3.93 CA$5.46
-8.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 โ‚ฌ7.74
$9.05 CA$12.58
-0.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.58 โ‚ฌ12.57
$13.07 CA$18.17
11.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.35 โ‚ฌ19.27
$11.23 CA$15.61
99.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$5.50 CA$7.64
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$2.22 CA$3.09
-2.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
$5.43 CA$7.55
-53.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 โ‚ฌ4.11
$3.02 CA$4.19
57.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$2.17 CA$3.01
-42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$2.61 CA$3.62
-28.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$3.40 CA$4.73
-39.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$2.26 CA$3.14
-15.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.70 โ‚ฌ10.95
$14.77 CA$20.53
-14.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.87
$14.27 CA$19.83
12.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.74
$4.09 CA$5.68
-22.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.38
$4.71 CA$6.55
-16.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.15
$1.81 CA$2.51
102.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.4 โ‚ฌ70.2
$56.9 CA$79.0
43.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
$3.40 CA$4.73
135.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
$1.77 CA$2.46
-37.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$68.5 โ‚ฌ59.0
$29.90 CA$41.57
129.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
$1.25 CA$1.74
70.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K โ‚ฌ32.2K
$25.4K CA$35.3K
47.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
$22.4K CA$31.2K
77.41%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 โ‚ฌ109
$201 CA$280
-37.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.36 โ‚ฌ25.31
$56.6 CA$78.7
-48.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.50 โ‚ฌ20.26
$78.4 CA$109
-70.03%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.59 โ‚ฌ40.16
$79.6 CA$111
-41.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.70 โ‚ฌ29.05
$11.22 CA$15.59
200.36%
Cinema Ticket
$19.54 โ‚ฌ16.84
$8.70 CA$12.09
124.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 โ‚ฌ349
$504 CA$700
-19.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,646
$8,995 CA$12.5K
24.41%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 โ‚ฌ92.5
$67.5 CA$93.9
58.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.20 โ‚ฌ32.93
$51.6 CA$71.8
-26.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.3
$85.1 CA$118
20.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 โ‚ฌ108
$96.1 CA$134
30.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,190 โ‚ฌ1,025
$968 CA$1,345
22.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$945 โ‚ฌ814
$756 CA$1,050
25.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,092 โ‚ฌ1,803
$1,396 CA$1,941
49.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 โ‚ฌ1,339
$1,272 CA$1,769
22.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,782 โ‚ฌ8,432
$2,032 CA$2,824
381.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,885 โ‚ฌ4,211
$1,687 CA$2,345
189.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Helsinki
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,284 โ‚ฌ2,831
$2,810 CA$3,906
16.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.09
6.77
-39.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Helsinki: January 13, 2026

Last update for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.