Helsinki vs Miami - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Miami
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$3075
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$7229
🏠 One person rent
$918
$2042
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$3813
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$708
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$3944
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
78
85
😀 Quality of life
95
90
🏙️ Population
676K
442K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 41% less expensive than in Miami. Cities ranked 2353rd and 119th ($1816 vs $3075) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 107th in Finland and the United States, respectively. Check Finland vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1.3 months in Miami. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Miami ranked 29th in the United States, while ranked 26th and 140th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Miami

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Helsinki Miami
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$23.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$88.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$12.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$7.68
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$5.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$3.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$2424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$1740
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$4776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$3298
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$101
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$64.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
6.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$6403
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$3960
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$2.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$14.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$0.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$13.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$18.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$4.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$4.66
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$1.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$3.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$2.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$10.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$12.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$5.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$75.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$15.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$151
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$34.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$50
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$95.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$1399
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$23889

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1671
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1879
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1509
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1509
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1479
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1533
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1327
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1220
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1323
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1443
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1219
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1414
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1441
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1309
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1398
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1396
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1286
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$899
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1355
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1544
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1329
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1450
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1495
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1450
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$973
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1464
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1432
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1426
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1391
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$952
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1394
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1064
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1295
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$953
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$933
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1308
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1254
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1239
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1045

Cities near Miami

Distance City Cost of living
6.6 km or 4.1 mi Coral Gables
$2756
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Miami Beach
$2762
12 km or 7.2 mi Hialeah
$2381
13 km or 8 mi North Miami
$2660
14 km or 8.7 mi Doral
$2553
16 km or 9.8 mi Sweetwater
$2604
17 km or 10 mi Hialeah Gardens
$2474
17 km or 11 mi North Miami Beach
$2714
18 km or 11 mi Miami Lakes
$2528
18 km or 11 mi Miami Gardens
$2651
20 km or 12 mi Sunny Isles Beach
$2758
20 km or 13 mi Palmetto Bay
$2865
22 km or 13 mi Aventura
$2731
23 km or 14 mi Miramar
$2732
24 km or 15 mi Hallandale Beach
$2793
24 km or 15 mi Kendall West
$2805
26 km or 16 mi Cutler Bay
$3032
27 km or 17 mi Hollywood
$3016
27 km or 17 mi Pembroke Pines
$2939
29 km or 18 mi Richmond West
$3092
30 km or 19 mi Cooper
$2710
31 km or 19 mi Dania Beach
$2783
34 km or 21 mi Davie
$2681
38 km or 24 mi Plantation
$2664
40 km or 25 mi Fort Lauderdale
$2701
40 km or 25 mi Weston
$2590
42 km or 26 mi Sunrise
$2682
43 km or 26 mi Lauderhill
$2611
43 km or 27 mi Lauderdale Lakes
$2616
44 km or 27 mi Homestead
$4044
44 km or 28 mi Oakland Park
$2631
48 km or 30 mi Tamarac
$2679
48 km or 30 mi North Lauderdale
$2683
51 km or 32 mi Pompano Beach
$2597
51 km or 32 mi Margate
$2667
54 km or 34 mi Coral Springs
$2888
55 km or 34 mi Coconut Creek
$2643
59 km or 37 mi Parkland
$2754
61 km or 38 mi Deerfield Beach
$2414
66 km or 41 mi Boca Raton
$2882