Helsinki vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1947
$2684
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4629
$6281
🏠 One person rent
$972
$1609
🏘️ Family rent
$1698
$2681
🍽️ Food expenses
$616
$690
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$171
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3432
$5052
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
78
88
😀 Quality of life
96
92
🏙️ Population
687K
653K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 27% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 2171st and 587th ($1947 vs $2684) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 516th 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 1.8 months in Helsinki compared to 1.9 months in Portland. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Portland ranked 39th in the United States, while ranked 30th and 139th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Portland

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Helsinki Portland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.4
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85
$77.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.6
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.72
$7.35
☕ Cappuccino
$5.31
$5.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.3
$2.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1053
$1736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$832
$1326
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1869
$2950
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1486
$2273
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$137
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$208
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$64.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.92%
6.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9157
$3665
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5238
$3323
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$2.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$81.2
$100
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.8
$23
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.34
$3.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$3.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.07
$5.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$13.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.3
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$4.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$4.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.48
$5.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.3
$2.13
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.25
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$18
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$4.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.85
$7.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.1
$37.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.5
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$123
$187
💇 Haircut, simple
$20
$33.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$63.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$418
$1740
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13230
$19200

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174

Cities near Portland

Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2333
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2363
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2410
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2365
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2406
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2370
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2378
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2404
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2380
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2398
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2346
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2388
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2290
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2268
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2360
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2414
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2101
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2237
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2047
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2265
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2749
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1985
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2181
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2632
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2551
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2384
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2556
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2473
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1733
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2782
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2702
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2461
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2718
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2523
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2295
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1825
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2796
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2641
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2609
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2745