Helsinki vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison
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Helsinki | Washington | |
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🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
🏠 One person rent | ||
🏘️ Family rent | ||
🍽️ Food expenses | ||
🚐 Transport expenses | ||
💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
😷 Air quality | ||
✈️ Airport proximity | ||
🎓 Higher education | ||
😀 Quality of life | ||
🏙️ Population |
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 | |
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Eating Out | ||
🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
☕ Cappuccino | ||
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
Transportation | ||
🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
Groceries | ||
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
Other | ||
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
💇 Haircut, simple | ||
👖 Brand Jeans | ||
👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year |
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Cities near Helsinki
Distance | City | Cost of living |
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15 km or 9.2 mi | Vantaa | |
16 km or 9.7 mi | Espoo | |
26 km or 16 mi | Tuusula | |
27 km or 17 mi | Kerava | |
29 km or 18 mi | Kirkkonummi | |
33 km or 21 mi | Nurmijarvi | |
34 km or 21 mi | Jarvenpaa | |
47 km or 29 mi | Porvoo | |
49 km or 30 mi | Lohja | |
51 km or 32 mi | Hyvinkaa | |
63 km or 39 mi | Riihimaki | |
78 km or 48 mi | Maardu | |
83 km or 51 mi | Tallinn | |
86 km or 53 mi | Raseborg | |
96 km or 59 mi | Hameenlinna | |
98 km or 61 mi | Lahti | |
102 km or 63 mi | Salo | |
115 km or 72 mi | Kotka | |
122 km or 76 mi | Rakvere | |
124 km or 77 mi | Kouvola | |
131 km or 81 mi | Valkeakoski | |
132 km or 82 mi | Hamina | |
143 km or 89 mi | Kaarina | |
150 km or 93 mi | Turku | |
156 km or 97 mi | Raisio | |
157 km or 98 mi | Kohtla-Jarve | |
160 km or 100 mi | Tampere | |
164 km or 102 mi | Nokia | |
169 km or 105 mi | Ylojarvi | |
170 km or 106 mi | Sastamala | |
181 km or 113 mi | Sillamae | |
188 km or 117 mi | Jamsa | |
201 km or 125 mi | Parnu | |
203 km or 126 mi | Lappeenranta | |
203 km or 126 mi | Narva | |
205 km or 127 mi | Viljandi | |
210 km or 131 mi | Mikkeli | |
214 km or 133 mi | Rauma | |
224 km or 139 mi | Pori | |
224 km or 139 mi | Tartu |
Cities near Washington
Distance | City | Cost of living |
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2.5 km or 1.5 mi | Georgetown | |
9.5 km or 5.9 mi | Bailey's Crossroads | |
10 km or 6.3 mi | Alexandria | |
11 km or 6.8 mi | Bethesda | |
12 km or 7.5 mi | Silver Spring | |
15 km or 9.2 mi | College Park | |
17 km or 11 mi | Springfield | |
17 km or 11 mi | Greenbelt | |
23 km or 14 mi | Rockville | |
24 km or 15 mi | Fairfax | |
26 km or 16 mi | Bowie | |
27 km or 17 mi | Laurel | |
28 km or 17 mi | Reston | |
30 km or 19 mi | Waldorf | |
31 km or 19 mi | Gaithersburg | |
32 km or 20 mi | Herndon | |
34 km or 21 mi | Woodbridge | |
34 km or 21 mi | Marumsco | |
36 km or 22 mi | Centreville | |
37 km or 23 mi | Germantown | |
38 km or 23 mi | Columbia | |
41 km or 26 mi | Manassas | |
42 km or 26 mi | Ashburn | |
47 km or 29 mi | Annapolis | |
49 km or 31 mi | Catonsville | |
51 km or 32 mi | Leesburg | |
57 km or 35 mi | Eldersburg | |
57 km or 35 mi | Baltimore | |
61 km or 38 mi | Owings Mills | |
68 km or 42 mi | Frederick | |
76 km or 47 mi | Fredericksburg | |
83 km or 52 mi | Charles Town | |
87 km or 54 mi | Edgewood | |
92 km or 57 mi | Bel Air South | |
93 km or 58 mi | Bel Air North | |
102 km or 63 mi | Hanover | |
102 km or 63 mi | Hagerstown | |
103 km or 64 mi | Winchester | |
106 km or 66 mi | Waynesboro | |
122 km or 76 mi | York |