Helsinki vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$3139
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$7694
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$2066
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$4004
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$724
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$5811
😷 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 38% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2046th and 93rd ($1936 vs $3139) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 74th 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 1.9 months in Washington. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 37th and 41st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Washington

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Helsinki Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$8.31
☕ Cappuccino
$5
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$2248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$1786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$4843
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$3476
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$189
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
6.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$9758
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$6572
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$2.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$80.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$22.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$3.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$4.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$15.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$5.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$5.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$3.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$3.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$4.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$4.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$99.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$16.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$32.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$2258
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$23453

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2890
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2701
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2179
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2537
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2279
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2436
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2505
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2777
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2417
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2675
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2575
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2447
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2583
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2504
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3236
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2775
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2664
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2599
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2807
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2917
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2363
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2238
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2405
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2223
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2498
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2281
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2202
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1823
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2887
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2693
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2619
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2140
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1955
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2294
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1975
122 km or 76 mi York
$1948