Helsinki vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$800
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$2142
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$901
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$290
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$30.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$466
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
78
31
😀 Quality of life
95
54
🏙️ Population
676K
120K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 142% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 2046th and 6432nd ($1936 vs $800) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 6th in Finland and Thailand, respectively. Check Finland vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Helsinki compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Pattaya ranked 4th in Thailand, while ranked 37th and 5984th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Pattaya

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Helsinki Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$8.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$2.44
 Cappuccino
$5
$2.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$1159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$2603
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$1761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$18.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$11.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$3.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$4.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$6.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$27.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$3.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$30.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$9189

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$773
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$769
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$703
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$787
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$994
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$759
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$676
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$739
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$613
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$664
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$697
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$533
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$570
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$630
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$806
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$754
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$745
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$559
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$608
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$529
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$635
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$819
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$514
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$795
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$564
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$555
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$626
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$612
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$534
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$516