Helsinki vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1947
$3691
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4629
$8778
🏠 One person rent
$972
$2299
🏘️ Family rent
$1698
$4069
🍽️ Food expenses
$616
$919
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$198
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3432
$8151
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
78
81
😀 Quality of life
96
100
🏙️ Population
687K
449K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 47% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 2171st and 23rd ($1947 vs $3691) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Finland and Switzerland, respectively. Check Finland vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Helsinki compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 30th and 2nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Zurich

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Helsinki Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.4
$27.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85
$90.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.6
$20.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.72
$9.69
☕ Cappuccino
$5.31
$7.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.3
$5.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1053
$2543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$832
$1977
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1869
$4563
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1486
$3579
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$240
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$52.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.92%
2.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9157
$24740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5238
$9963
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$4.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$81.2
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.8
$33.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$2.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.34
$3.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$3.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.07
$8.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$24.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$23.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.3
$53.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$4.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$3.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.48
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.3
$1.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.25
$3.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$18.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$2.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13
$11.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$5.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.85
$4.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$3.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.1
$83.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.5
$23.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$123
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$20
$55.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$138
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$150
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$418
$2616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13230
$22875

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3392
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3276
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3239
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3282
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3249
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3153
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3207
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3225
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3207
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3180
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3381
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3836
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3169
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2747
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2699
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1684
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2489
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3197
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2650
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3231
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3175
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1705
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1766
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2924
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1887
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1690
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2694
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1810
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1537
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3565
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1593
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1694
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1698
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2964
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1397
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1447
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1839
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2443
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3041