Ansan vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ansan Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1127
$1825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2997
$4263
🏠 One person rent
$483
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$1008
$1639
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$569
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1667
$3086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
91
78
😀 Quality of life
74
95
🏙️ Population
653K
665K

The cost of living in Ansan is 38% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 4629th and 2273rd ($1127 vs $1825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 2nd in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Ansan compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Ansan ranked 20th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 1354th and 26th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ansan vs Helsinki

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Ansan Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.52
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$79.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$8.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.36
$5.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.51
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$402
$985
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$814
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1115
$1810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$745
$1440
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$68.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$165
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.2
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.75%
3.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9005
$7893
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6029
$4642
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$3.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$50
$74.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.85
$19.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$2.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$2.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$2.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$3.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$8.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$22.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.02
$2.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.07
$4.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.29
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.74
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.8
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.5
$2.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.83
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.24
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.45
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.32
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$29.8
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.2
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$91.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.2
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19844
$9506

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.5 mi Anyang
$1097
12 km or 7.5 mi Gunpo
$1120
13 km or 8.2 mi Uiwang
$1054
15 km or 9.1 mi Hwaseong
$1088
17 km or 11 mi Suwon
$987
18 km or 11 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
19 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1056
20 km or 12 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Incheon
$1020
28 km or 17 mi Siheung
$1081
30 km or 18 mi Osan
$1024
31 km or 19 mi Seongnam
$1121
33 km or 20 mi Seoul
$1444
35 km or 22 mi Gimpo
$1124
35 km or 22 mi Yongin
$1256
37 km or 23 mi Goyang
$1144
40 km or 25 mi Gwangju
$1063
41 km or 26 mi Guri
$1101
42 km or 26 mi Hanam
$1069
44 km or 27 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
49 km or 31 mi Namyangju
$1106
51 km or 31 mi Dangjin
$1002
51 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
54 km or 33 mi Anseong
$986
55 km or 34 mi Yangju
$983
55 km or 34 mi Icheon
$949
57 km or 35 mi Paju
$1072
65 km or 40 mi Cheonan
$940
69 km or 43 mi Seosan
$1005
69 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
72 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Yeoju
$973
75 km or 47 mi Kaesong
$1542
97 km or 60 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Wonju
$880
100 km or 62 mi Gongju
$949
101 km or 63 mi Chuncheon
$911
102 km or 63 mi Sejong
$963
106 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
109 km or 67 mi Asan
$992

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163