Helsinki vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$552
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
78
73
😀 Quality of life
95
65
🏙️ Population
676K
1.85M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 142% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 2046th and 6428th ($1936 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 4th in Finland and the Philippines, respectively. Check Finland vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Helsinki compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 37th and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Manila

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Helsinki Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$2.38
☕ Cappuccino
$5
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$3.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$14739

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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 Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442