Helsinki vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$1059
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$2693
🏠 One person rent
$918
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$883
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$91.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$2476
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
78
65
😀 Quality of life
95
70
🏙️ Population
676K
1.13M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 71% more expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 2353rd and 5096th ($1816 vs $1059) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 31st 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 2.3 months in Ulsan. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Ulsan ranked 29th in South Korea, while ranked 26th and 2492nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Ulsan

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Helsinki Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$4.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$2.41
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$299
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$1344
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$84.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$129
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$4890
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$2779
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$10.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$2.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$7.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$26.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$6.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$3.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$6.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$6.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$8.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$101
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$245
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$13412

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1027
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1388
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1030
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$959
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$988
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1060
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1075
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$995
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$998
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$983
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$887
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$924
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$992
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1054
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$880
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$977
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$901
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1000
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$903
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$979
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$964
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$1002
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$989
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$987
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1059
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1012
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$992
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$854
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$900
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1016
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$977
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$902
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$936
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1019
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1037
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1019
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$864
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$959