Helsinki vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1825
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4263
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$937
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$1639
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$569
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3086
$2775
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
78
19
😀 Quality of life
95
68
🏙️ Population
665K
678K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 73% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 2273rd and 4943rd ($1825 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 30th in Finland and South Korea, respectively. Check Finland vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 2.6 months in Jeju Island. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Jeju Island ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 26th and 3677th among best cities to live in the world.

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Helsinki Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.3
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.9
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.43
$4.97
☕ Cappuccino
$5.08
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$985
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$814
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1810
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1440
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.6
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.35%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7893
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4642
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.32
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.2
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$7.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.14
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.26
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.3
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.8
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$343
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9506
$22989

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Cities near Helsinki

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

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905