Helsinki vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1990
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4806
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$991
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$1773
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$629
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$171
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3192
$3200
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
80
52
😀 Quality of life
94
87
🏙️ Population
687K
342K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 2% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 2068th and 1962nd ($1990 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1539th 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 1.6 months in San Juan. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 48th and 386th 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
$15.6
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.2
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.9
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.99
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$5.56
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.37
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1086
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$847
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1959
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1557
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$72.5
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.6
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.89%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9954
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4941
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.82
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.3
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.5
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.48
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.54
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.29
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.4
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.7
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.31
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.42
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.6
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.65
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.9
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.13
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.8
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$19.4
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$127
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.9
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$113
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$482
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15326
$12077

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1927
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2062
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1693
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1659
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1753
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1673
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1750
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1578
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1406
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1533
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1426
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1448
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1683
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1606
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1451
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1571
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1583
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1514
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$1021
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1474
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1621
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1515
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1568
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1597
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1567
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1131
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1445
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1471
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1467
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1514
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1111
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1516
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1214
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1482
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1108
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1083
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1454
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1383
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1375
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1232

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022