Helsinki vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1970
$2434
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4714
$5848
🏠 One person rent
$972
$1415
🏘️ Family rent
$1705
$2495
🍽️ Food expenses
$620
$729
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$124
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3225
$4333
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
80
86
😀 Quality of life
94
88
🏙️ Population
694K
430K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 19% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 2107th and 1017th ($1970 vs $2434) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 876th 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 1.8 months in Minneapolis. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Minneapolis ranked 80th in the United States, while ranked 47th and 283rd 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
$15.4
$22.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$86.5
$85.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$14.3
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.24
$6.46
☕ Cappuccino
$5.51
$6.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.53
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1088
$1623
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$1151
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2011
$2834
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1470
$2128
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$70.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.07%
6.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9998
$3389
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4513
$2191
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.3
$90.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.8
$18.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.2
$0.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$0.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.48
$3.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$7.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.37
$4.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$14.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.1
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$6.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$6.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$5.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$4.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.56
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$1.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.28
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.5
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$2.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.7
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$8.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.56
$5.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.83
$3.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$1.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.3
$64.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$19.4
$16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$126
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$21
$16.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.2
$58.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$487
$1397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13162
$26236

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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 Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2323
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2331
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2319
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2223
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2290
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2327
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2304
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2273
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2270
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2313
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2296
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2045
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2251
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2312
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2206
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2250
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2321
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2315
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2213
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2356
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2156
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2336
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2194
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2233
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2184
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2228
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2223
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2211
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2267
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2307
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2402
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2287
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2326
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2103
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2291
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2175
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2215
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2222
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2273
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2618