Helsinki vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$1165
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$3279
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$533
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$1254
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$76.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$1907
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
78
19
😀 Quality of life
95
62
🏙️ Population
676K
678K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 66% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 2046th and 4690th ($1936 vs $1165) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 5th in Finland and South Korea, respectively. Check Finland vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Helsinki compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Jeju Island ranked 68th in South Korea, while ranked 37th and 4818th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Jeju Island

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Helsinki Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$8.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$44.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$7.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$5
$3.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$875
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$1043
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$146
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
3.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$4369
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$2882
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$7.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$2.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$35.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$5.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$3.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$3.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$2.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$5.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$5.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$32.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$31.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$7.71
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$55.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$70.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$24282

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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

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1148
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1157
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$960
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1040
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$981
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1027
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1178
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$999
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$948
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$931
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$1005
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$1000
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$893
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$1008
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$980
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$968
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1002
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$915
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$968
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$981
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1083
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$980
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1007
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$927
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$970
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$985
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$985
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$901
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1122
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$971
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$992
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$907
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$944
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$973
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$994
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1084
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$919
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$969