Helsinki vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1825
$2248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4263
$4785
🏠 One person rent
$937
$1452
🏘️ Family rent
$1639
$2384
🍽️ Food expenses
$569
$576
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3086
$2169
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
78
54
😀 Quality of life
95
82
🏙️ Population
665K
342K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 19% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 2273rd and 1165th ($1825 vs $2248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1048th 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 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1 months in San Juan. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs San Juan ranked 86th in the United States, while ranked 26th and 365th 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
$14.3
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.9
$72.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$8.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.43
$3.67
☕ Cappuccino
$5.08
$3.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$1.96
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$985
$1751
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$814
$1090
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1810
$2849
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1440
$1864
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.6
$170
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$263
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$60
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.35%
4.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7893
$3370
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4642
$2401
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.32
$1.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.2
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$27.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.14
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$3.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.26
$5.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$8.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$13.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$5.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$3.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.83
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$1.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$1.91
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$18.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$2.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$10.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$3.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.3
$51.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$10.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.8
$47.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
$94.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$343
$476
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9506
$10957

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1816
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1452
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1429
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1213
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1496
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1644
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1568
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1341
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1172
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1445
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1512
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1611
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1498
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1676
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1500
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1726
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1468
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1203
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1578
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1006
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1651
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1617
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1503
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1596
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1523
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1561
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1251
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1194
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1571
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1282
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$779
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1447
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1572
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1538
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1543
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1273
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1522
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1168
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1236
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2185