Helsinki vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$1334
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$3862
🏠 One person rent
$918
$608
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$1634
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$488
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$2911
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
78
100
😀 Quality of life
95
95
🏙️ Population
676K
9.67M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 36% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 2353rd and 4104th ($1816 vs $1334) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Finland and South Korea, respectively. Check Finland vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 2.2 months in Seoul. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 26th and 30th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Seoul

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Helsinki Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$7.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$40.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$5.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$3.5
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$3.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$754
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$2293
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$1250
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$99.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$20.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
4.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$19682
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$11168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$44.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$3.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$8.56
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$32
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$7.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$5.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$20.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$5.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$2.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$48.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$22.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$58.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$82.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$420
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$20197

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1671
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1879
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1509
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1509
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1479
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1533
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1327
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1220
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1323
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1443
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1219
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1414
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1441
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1309
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1398
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1396
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1286
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$899
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1355
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1544
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1329
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1450
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1495
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1450
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$973
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1464
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1432
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1426
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1391
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$952
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1394
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1064
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1295
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$953
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$933
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1308
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1254
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1239
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1045

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1122
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1171
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$955
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1161
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1129
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1283
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1163
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1022
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$974
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1098
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1099
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1165
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1075
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1070
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1092
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1055
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1040
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1127
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1089
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1042
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1020
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1565
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1026
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1026
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$865
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1033
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1074
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1151
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1036
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$900
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$936
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1016
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1550
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1019