Helsinki vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1816
$3149
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4167
$7865
🏠 One person rent
$918
$2045
🏘️ Family rent
$1517
$4037
🍽️ Food expenses
$580
$738
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3006
$5859
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
78
100
😀 Quality of life
95
94
🏙️ Population
676K
690K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 42% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2353rd and 96th ($1816 vs $3149) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 86th 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 1.9 months in Washington. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Washington ranked 5th in the United States, while ranked 26th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Helsinki Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$22.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.4
$86.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.29
$8.65
☕ Cappuccino
$4.73
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$2.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$2298
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$796
$1750
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$4716
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1297
$3555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.9
$123
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$187
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.8
$62.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.1%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8076
$7543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4860
$6152
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.1
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
$23.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.93
$0.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$3.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$4.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$4.44
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$18.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$5.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$2.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$1.72
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.88
$2.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$3.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$11.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$9.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$4.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$4.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$105
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.2
$16.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$79.4
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.8
$31.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.3
$76
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.8
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$345
$2464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9361
$24653

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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 Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2893
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2543
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2856
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2777
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2273
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2548
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2309
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2471
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2596
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2786
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2566
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2617
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2498
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2425
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2513
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2601
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2539
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3174
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2791
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2760
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2640
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2696
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2961
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2500
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2197
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2499
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2287
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2584
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2389
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2206
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1728
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2909
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2727
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2640
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2210
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2149
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2280
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2217
122 km or 76 mi York
$1979