Helsinki vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$1781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$4027
🏠 One person rent
$918
$1048
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$1736
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$445
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$2294
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
78
98
😀 Quality of life
95
90
🏙️ Population
676K
3.42M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 2% more expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 2353rd and 2443rd ($1816 vs $1781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 5th in Finland and Spain, respectively. Check Finland vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1.3 months in Madrid. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 26th and 151st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Madrid

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Helsinki Madrid
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$57
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$4.36
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$2.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$2.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$1203
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$853
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$2092
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$1428
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$94
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$145
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$30.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$6884
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$3988
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$32.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$15.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$1.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$3.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$8.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$2.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.78
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$2.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$6.89
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$6.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$3.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$2.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$58.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$80.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$90.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$576
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$10042

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1671
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1879
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1509
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1509
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1479
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1533
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1327
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1220
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1323
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1443
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1219
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1414
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1441
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1309
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1398
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1396
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1286
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$899
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1355
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1544
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1329
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1450
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1495
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1450
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$973
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1464
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1432
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1426
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1391
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$952
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1394
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1064
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1295
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$953
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$933
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1308
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1254
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1239
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1045

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1565
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1530
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1433
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1573
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1389
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1387
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1309
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1293
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1056
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1204
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1285
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1084
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1201
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1235
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1212
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1086
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$812
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1098
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1286
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1107
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1209
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1157
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1261
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$983
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$947
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1241
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1220
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1316
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1101
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1126
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1532
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1241
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$930
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1241
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1100
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1324
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$806
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1204
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1221
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1522