Helsinki vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$1974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$1148
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$1906
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$595
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$2082
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
78
54
😀 Quality of life
95
83
🏙️ Population
676K
342K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 2% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 2046th and 1937th ($1936 vs $1974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1608th 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 1.1 months in San Juan. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs San Juan ranked 105th in the United States, while ranked 37th and 406th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs San Juan

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Helsinki San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$18.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$73
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$3
 Cappuccino
$5
$4.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$1535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$2354
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$1430
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$3905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$2439
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$39.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$28.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$3.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$5.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$4.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.54
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$3.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$4.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$8.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$3.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$47.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$20.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$10464

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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 San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192