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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jyvaskyla and Helsinki Cost of Living Comparison Between Jyvaskyla and Helsinki

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Jyvaskyla is 0.6% cheaper than Helsinki without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Jyvaskyla is 4.3% more expensive than Helsinki without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.91 โ‚ฌ12.86
$17.58 โ‚ฌ15.16
-15.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 โ‚ฌ89.3
$104 โ‚ฌ89.5
-0.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.62 โ‚ฌ10.02
$12.52 โ‚ฌ10.79
-7.19%
Cappuccino
$4.94 โ‚ฌ4.26
$5.29 โ‚ฌ4.56
-6.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
-17.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
-31.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.90 โ‚ฌ6.81
$8.00 โ‚ฌ6.90
-1.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
$8.13 โ‚ฌ7.01
15.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
-5.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-14.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.35
-15.75%
Eggs
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$3.59 โ‚ฌ3.10
-20.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.67 โ‚ฌ7.47
$8.97 โ‚ฌ7.74
-3.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.74
$14.58 โ‚ฌ12.57
-6.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.05 โ‚ฌ18.15
$22.35 โ‚ฌ19.27
-5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-24.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
-8.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
-8.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.16
$4.77 โ‚ฌ4.11
1.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
14.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-12.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-26.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.98 โ‚ฌ12.05
$12.70 โ‚ฌ10.95
10.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.74
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.87
-15.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.74
-3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.20
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.38
-5.60%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.15
-5.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 โ‚ฌ56.5
$81.4 โ‚ฌ70.2
-19.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.31 โ‚ฌ7.16
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
3.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
24.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$68.5 โ‚ฌ59.0
-7.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
-0.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K โ‚ฌ30.0K
$37.3K โ‚ฌ32.2K
-6.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K โ‚ฌ29.6K
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
-13.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 โ‚ฌ226
$127 โ‚ฌ109
107.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.64 โ‚ฌ26.41
$29.36 โ‚ฌ25.31
4.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.02 โ‚ฌ17.25
$23.50 โ‚ฌ20.26
-14.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.1 โ‚ฌ50.9
$46.59 โ‚ฌ40.16
26.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.13 โ‚ฌ36.32
$33.70 โ‚ฌ29.05
25.01%
Cinema Ticket
$16.16 โ‚ฌ13.93
$19.54 โ‚ฌ16.84
-17.30%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 โ‚ฌ292
$405 โ‚ฌ349
-16.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K โ‚ฌ9,570
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,646
-0.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 โ‚ฌ92.8
$107 โ‚ฌ92.5
0.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.72 โ‚ฌ22.17
$38.20 โ‚ฌ32.93
-32.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 โ‚ฌ74.4
$102 โ‚ฌ88.3
-15.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$125 โ‚ฌ108
-16.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 โ‚ฌ759
$1,190 โ‚ฌ1,025
-26.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 โ‚ฌ564
$945 โ‚ฌ814
-30.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 โ‚ฌ1,246
$2,092 โ‚ฌ1,803
-30.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,170 โ‚ฌ1,009
$1,553 โ‚ฌ1,339
-24.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,554 โ‚ฌ3,064
$9,782 โ‚ฌ8,432
-63.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,379 โ‚ฌ2,050
$4,885 โ‚ฌ4,211
-51.31%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,342 โ‚ฌ2,881
$3,284 โ‚ฌ2,831
1.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.93
4.09
-3.91%

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Last update for Jyvaskyla: January 11, 2026

Last update for Helsinki: January 13, 2026

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