Ansan vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ansan Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1049
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2565
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$438
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$760
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$434
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1397
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
91
78
😀 Quality of life
75
96
🏙️ Population
623K
687K

The cost of living in Ansan is 46% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5209th and 2171st ($1049 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 42nd and 1st in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Ansan compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Ansan ranked 18th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 1971st and 30th 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
$6.94
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.3
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.28
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.23
$8.72
 Cappuccino
$3.65
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.66
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$381
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$315
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$681
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90.3
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$138
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$21526
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5819
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.7
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$20.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.75
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.93
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.86
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.13
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.42
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.26
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.91
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.46
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.5
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.82
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.42
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.8
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$51.7
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.45
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.3
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$256
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11017
$13230

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12 km or 7.5 mi Anyang
$1004
12 km or 7.5 mi Gunpo
$1112
13 km or 8.2 mi Uiwang
$1080
15 km or 9.1 mi Hwaseong
$1098
17 km or 11 mi Suwon
$1066
18 km or 11 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
19 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1078
20 km or 12 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Incheon
$1088
28 km or 17 mi Siheung
$1307
30 km or 18 mi Osan
$1076
31 km or 19 mi Seongnam
$1435
33 km or 20 mi Seoul
$1383
35 km or 22 mi Gimpo
$1098
35 km or 22 mi Yongin
$1120
37 km or 23 mi Goyang
$1097
40 km or 25 mi Gwangju
$1196
41 km or 26 mi Guri
$1134
42 km or 26 mi Hanam
$1178
44 km or 27 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
49 km or 31 mi Namyangju
$1138
51 km or 31 mi Dangjin
$1059
51 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$918
54 km or 33 mi Anseong
$1078
55 km or 34 mi Yangju
$948
55 km or 34 mi Icheon
$1171
57 km or 35 mi Paju
$1065
65 km or 40 mi Cheonan
$1153
69 km or 43 mi Seosan
$1068
69 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1023
72 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$1028
72 km or 45 mi Yeoju
$1079
75 km or 47 mi Kaesong
$1568
97 km or 60 mi Cheongju
$924
97 km or 60 mi Wonju
$1110
100 km or 62 mi Gongju
$1063
101 km or 63 mi Chuncheon
$874
102 km or 63 mi Sejong
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
109 km or 67 mi Asan
$1050

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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