Baltimore vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Baltimore Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2223
$1936
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5088
$4390
🏠 One person rent
$1375
$1009
🏘️ Family rent
$2305
$1646
🍽️ Food expenses
$577
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$128
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4221
$3013
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
98
78
😀 Quality of life
91
95
🏙️ Population
586K
676K

The cost of living in Baltimore is 15% more expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 1330th and 2046th ($2223 vs $1936) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1167th and 2nd in the United States and Finland, respectively. Check the United States vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Baltimore compared to 1.6 months in Helsinki. Baltimore ranked 23rd best city to live in the United States vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 121st and 37th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Baltimore vs Helsinki

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Baltimore Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$15.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$66.8
$84.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.6
$11.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.46
$9
 Cappuccino
$4.74
$5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.37
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1464
$1052
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1129
$873
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2707
$1924
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1912
$1400
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$77.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$78.4
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.68%
3.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2078
$8423
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1797
$5044
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.57
$3.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$85.5
$71.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.4
$20
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.91
$2.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.08
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.23
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.37
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.89
$3.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$9.03
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.16
$13.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$2.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.35
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$1.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$2.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.3
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.99
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.77
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$2.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.9
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.1
$18.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.2
$84.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$21.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.8
$97.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$86.8
$97.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1294
$353
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17290
$10871

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Cities near Baltimore

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Catonsville
$2363
21 km or 13 mi Owings Mills
$2498
23 km or 14 mi Columbia
$2664
30 km or 19 mi Laurel
$2299
31 km or 19 mi Edgewood
$2887
32 km or 20 mi Eldersburg
$2405
35 km or 22 mi Bel Air South
$2693
36 km or 22 mi Annapolis
$2917
37 km or 23 mi Bel Air North
$2619
37 km or 23 mi Bowie
$2417
40 km or 25 mi Greenbelt
$2436
42 km or 26 mi College Park
$2537
47 km or 29 mi Silver Spring
$2179
52 km or 32 mi Rockville
$2505
54 km or 34 mi Bethesda
$2701
55 km or 34 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
57 km or 35 mi Washington
$3139
57 km or 36 mi Georgetown
$2890
58 km or 36 mi Germantown
$2775
65 km or 41 mi Alexandria
$2982
66 km or 41 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
66 km or 41 mi Hanover
$2140
71 km or 44 mi Frederick
$2281
73 km or 45 mi Reston
$2675
74 km or 46 mi Springfield
$2279
75 km or 47 mi Waldorf
$2575
75 km or 47 mi Herndon
$2447
76 km or 47 mi York
$1948
77 km or 48 mi Fairfax
$2777
80 km or 50 mi Ashburn
$2807
84 km or 52 mi Leesburg
$2238
86 km or 54 mi Newark
$2091
87 km or 54 mi Centreville
$3236
88 km or 55 mi Lancaster
$1992
91 km or 56 mi Woodbridge
$2583
91 km or 57 mi Marumsco
$2504
95 km or 59 mi Dover
$2193
95 km or 59 mi Manassas
$2599
98 km or 61 mi Waynesboro
$1975
103 km or 64 mi Hagerstown
$1955

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120