Helsinki vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$3296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$8076
🏠 One person rent
$918
$1966
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$3466
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$863
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$211
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$7242
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
78
81
😀 Quality of life
95
98
🏙️ Population
676K
449K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 45% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 2353rd and 59th ($1816 vs $3296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Finland and Switzerland, respectively. Check Finland vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 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 26th and 5th 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
$14.7
$26
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$17.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$8.89
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$6.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$5.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$2155
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$1671
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$4080
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$2967
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$50.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
2.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$24070
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$5867
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$4.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$41.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$2.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$7.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$22.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$45.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$3.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$2.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$5.08
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$3.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$14.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$10
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$21.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$5.47
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$3.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$4.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$72.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$21.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$54.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$120
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$124
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$2498
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$29610

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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 Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3037
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$2988
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$2934
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$2976
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$2974
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$2873
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$2970
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$2960
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3032
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$2893
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3059
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3099
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3426
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$2861
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2379
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2419
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1472
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2252
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$2897
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2262
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$2931
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2891
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1555
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1609
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2614
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1731
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1447
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2464
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1641
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1382
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3233
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1453
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1434
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1442
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2643
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1267
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1286
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1656
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2352
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2717