Helsinki vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1970
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4714
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$972
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$1705
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$620
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3225
$259
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
80
77
😀 Quality of life
94
64
🏙️ Population
694K
1.9M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 138% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 2107th and 6643rd ($1970 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd 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 0.3 months in Manila. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 47th and 5317th 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
$15.4
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$86.5
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$14.3
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.24
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$5.51
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.53
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1088
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2011
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1470
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.07%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9998
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4513
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.3
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.8
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.2
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.48
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.37
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.1
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.28
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.5
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.7
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.56
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.83
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.3
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$19.4
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$126
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$21
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.2
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$487
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13162
$12450

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1843
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1974
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1698
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1673
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1521
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1391
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1419
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1455
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1594
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1597
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1533
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1535
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1478
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$1085
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1383
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1490
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1529
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1560
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1531
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1407
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1439
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1482
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1079
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1492
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1179
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1081
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1054
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1445
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1370
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1416
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1220

Cities near Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413