Helsinki vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$2256
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$5584
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$1311
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$2372
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$676
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$4424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
78
83
😀 Quality of life
95
88
🏙️ Population
676K
430K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 14% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 2046th and 1228th ($1936 vs $2256) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1082nd 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 1.6 months in Helsinki compared to 2 months in Minneapolis. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Minneapolis ranked 60th in the United States, while ranked 37th and 234th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Minneapolis

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Helsinki Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$80.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$6.96
☕ Cappuccino
$5
$6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$1461
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$1061
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$2697
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$2009
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$67.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
6.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$3075
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$2486
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$90
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$0.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$4.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$5.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$3.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$17.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$5.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$5.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$4.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$8.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$5.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$3.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.92
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$105
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$15.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$83.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$1565
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$27084

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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 Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2231
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2224
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2280
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2193
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2224
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2358
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2282
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2305
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2400
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2251
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2398
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2091
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2282
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2292
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2476
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2239
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2353
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2297
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2200
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2429
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2177
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2361
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2249
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2196
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2252
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2227
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2258
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2319
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2320
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2485
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2352
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2447
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2162
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2318
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2191
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2252
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2262
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2294
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2640