Helsinki vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$1522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$3404
🏠 One person rent
$918
$885
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$1392
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$1964
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
78
75
😀 Quality of life
95
83
🏙️ Population
676K
826K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 19% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 2353rd and 3333rd ($1816 vs $1522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 17th in Finland and Spain, respectively. Check Finland vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1.3 months in Valencia, Spain. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Valencia, Spain ranked 7th in Spain, while ranked 26th and 440th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Valencia, Spain

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Helsinki Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$15.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$47.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$3.59
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$2.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$2.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$990
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$731
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$1635
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$1154
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$74.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$115
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
3.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$3590
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$2541
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$32
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$14.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$1.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$7.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$12.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.74
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$2.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$2.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$5.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$5.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$9.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$4.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$65.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$13.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$92.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$86.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$534
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$9798

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HelsinkiValencia

Cost of living

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$907

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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 Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1220
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1250
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1150
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1131
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1030
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1261
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1100
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1249
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1406
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1480
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1254
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1356
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1324
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1214
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1213
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1300
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1275
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1154
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1241
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1209
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1084
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2528
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1017
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1138
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1235
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1221
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1068
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1161
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1223
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1217
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1101
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1235
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1269
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1056
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1293
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1387
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1530
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1389
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1434