Helsinki vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1970
$3350
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4714
$7781
🏠 One person rent
$972
$2159
🏘️ Family rent
$1705
$3818
🍽️ Food expenses
$620
$775
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$171
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3225
$7152
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
80
100
😀 Quality of life
94
94
🏙️ Population
694K
690K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 41% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2107th and 74th ($1970 vs $3350) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 56th 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 2.1 months in Washington. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 47th and 31st 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
$15.4
$22.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$86.5
$101
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$14.3
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.24
$8.68
☕ Cappuccino
$5.51
$6.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.53
$3.39
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1088
$2374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$1850
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2011
$4205
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1470
$3379
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$136
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$206
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$68.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.07%
6.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9998
$8429
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4513
$3565
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$3.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.3
$115
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.8
$18.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.2
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.48
$3.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.37
$5.43
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$18.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$15.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.1
$19.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$5.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$2.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$5.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.62
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$1.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.28
$3.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.5
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$4.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.7
$13.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$9.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.56
$4.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.83
$4.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.3
$113
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$19.4
$16.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$126
$196
💇 Haircut, simple
$21
$35.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.2
$70
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$116
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$487
$1892
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13162
$24903

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1843
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1974
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1698
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1673
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1521
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1391
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1419
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1455
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1594
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1597
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1533
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1535
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1478
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$1085
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1383
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1490
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1529
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1560
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1531
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1407
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1439
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1482
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1079
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1492
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1179
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1081
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1054
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1445
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1370
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1416
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1220

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$3031
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2572
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2913
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2769
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2223
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$3016
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2367
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2774
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2678
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2803
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2596
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2377
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2801
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2508
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2512
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2799
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2696
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2608
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3338
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2695
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2856
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2379
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2793
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2862
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2484
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2341
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2554
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2224
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2603
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2318
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2363
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1977
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$3012
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2787
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2694
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2275
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2037
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2252
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2109
122 km or 76 mi York
$2088