Helsinki vs Winnipeg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Winnipeg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1947
$1817
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4629
$4213
🏠 One person rent
$972
$1012
🏘️ Family rent
$1698
$1688
🍽️ Food expenses
$616
$546
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$133
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3432
$2544
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
78
45
😀 Quality of life
96
89
🏙️ Population
687K
750K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 7% more expensive than in Winnipeg. Cities ranked 2171st and 2674th ($1947 vs $1817) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 79th in Finland and Canada, respectively. Check Finland vs Canada comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Helsinki compared to 1.4 months in Winnipeg. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Winnipeg ranked 20th in Canada, while ranked 30th and 251st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Winnipeg

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Helsinki Winnipeg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.4
$15.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85
$65.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.6
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.72
$5.21
☕ Cappuccino
$5.31
$3.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.3
$2.24
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1053
$838
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$832
$868
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1869
$1468
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1486
$1496
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$88
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$61.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.92%
5.4%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9157
$2975
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5238
$2686
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$81.2
$82.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.8
$14.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.7
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.34
$2.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$3.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.07
$3.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$10.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.3
$16.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$3.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.48
$3.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.3
$1
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.25
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$12.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$3.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13
$15.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$4.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.85
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.1
$38.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.5
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$123
$76
💇 Haircut, simple
$20
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$47.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$418
$956
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13230
$11646

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174

Cities near Winnipeg

Distance City Cost of living
201 km or 125 mi Brandon
$1320
218 km or 135 mi Grand Forks
$1884
335 km or 208 mi Fargo
$1663
335 km or 208 mi West Fargo
$1786
336 km or 209 mi Moorhead
$2130
353 km or 219 mi Minot
$1687
434 km or 270 mi Bismarck
$1974
438 km or 272 mi Mandan
$2033
501 km or 312 mi Aberdeen
$1637
508 km or 316 mi Duluth
$1929
510 km or 317 mi Williston
$1714
513 km or 319 mi Superior
$2357
530 km or 330 mi St. Cloud
$1456
535 km or 332 mi Regina
$1675
554 km or 344 mi Watertown
$2265
574 km or 357 mi Elk River
$2422
584 km or 363 mi Ramsey
$2678
592 km or 368 mi Andover
$2386
593 km or 368 mi Champlin
$2478
598 km or 372 mi Thunder Bay
$1693
601 km or 374 mi Moose Jaw
$1486
602 km or 374 mi Blaine
$2528
603 km or 374 mi Maple Grove
$2329
604 km or 375 mi Coon Rapids
$2283
604 km or 375 mi Brooklyn Park
$2335
607 km or 377 mi Lino Lakes
$2320
608 km or 378 mi Brooklyn Center
$2328
608 km or 378 mi Fridley
$2330
609 km or 378 mi Plymouth
$2307
609 km or 378 mi New Hope
$2305
610 km or 379 mi Crystal
$2306
612 km or 380 mi New Brighton
$2302
612 km or 381 mi Golden Valley
$2285
613 km or 381 mi Shoreview
$2289
617 km or 383 mi Minnetonka
$2317
617 km or 384 mi White Bear Lake
$2252
618 km or 384 mi St. Louis Park
$2277
618 km or 384 mi Minneapolis
$2380
620 km or 385 mi Roseville
$2221
621 km or 386 mi Brookings
$2714