Changwon vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1073
$1825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2487
$4263
🏠 One person rent
$479
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$653
$1639
🍽️ Food expenses
$411
$569
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.7
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2376
$3086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
66
78
😀 Quality of life
73
95
🏙️ Population
1.05M
665K

The cost of living in Changwon is 41% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 4842nd and 2273rd ($1073 vs $1825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 24th 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 2.2 months in Changwon compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Changwon ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 1652nd and 26th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changwon vs Helsinki

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Changwon Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.69
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$79.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.91
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$8.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.52
$5.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$908
$985
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$814
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1379
$1810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$301
$1440
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.9
$68.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.3
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.49%
3.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7256
$7893
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5963
$4642
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$3.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$51
$74.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.46
$19.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.92
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.09
$2.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$2.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.82
$3.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$8.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.37
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.9
$22.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.02
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$2.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$4.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.9
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.6
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.55
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$91.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.97
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$70.4
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.2
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13835
$9506

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$1006
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$907
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$973
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$953
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$963
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1029
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$882
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$910
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$878
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1113
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1078
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1326
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$965
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$1076
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$989
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$984
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$1055
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$991
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$895
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$960
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$896
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$1060
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$865
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$787
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1147
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$924
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$955
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$932
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$902
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$923
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$958
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$945
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1028
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$963
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$903
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$949
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$975

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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