Helsinki vs Yongin - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Yongin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1825
$1256
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4263
$3004
🏠 One person rent
$937
$575
🏘️ Family rent
$1639
$916
🍽️ Food expenses
$569
$460
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$91
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3086
$2147
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
78
83
😀 Quality of life
95
72
🏙️ Population
665K
971K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 45% more expensive than in Yongin. Cities ranked 2273rd and 4302nd ($1825 vs $1256) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Finland and South Korea, respectively. Check Finland vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1.7 months in Yongin. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Yongin ranked 32nd in South Korea, while ranked 26th and 2114th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Yongin

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Helsinki Yongin
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.3
$6.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.9
$26.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$5.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.43
$3
 Cappuccino
$5.08
$3.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$2.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$985
$536
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$814
$363
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1810
$845
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1440
$603
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.6
$162
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$250
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$15
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.35%
4.49%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7893
$9099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4642
$5628
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.32
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.2
$46.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$8.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.14
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$2.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$3.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.26
$3.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$13.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$22.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$5.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$3.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.75
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$4.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$3.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$3.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$2.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$3.74
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$6.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$6.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$2.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$2.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.3
$119
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$9.76
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.8
$23.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$7.15
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$113
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$343
$378
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9506
$17710

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163

Cities near Yongin

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.6 mi Osan
$1024
18 km or 11 mi Suwon
$987
20 km or 12 mi Gwangju
$1063
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
22 km or 14 mi Icheon
$949
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$1054
26 km or 16 mi Anseong
$986
27 km or 17 mi Gunpo
$1120
28 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1056
29 km or 18 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1097
34 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
35 km or 22 mi Ansan
$1127
39 km or 24 mi Hwaseong
$1088
39 km or 24 mi Yeoju
$973
40 km or 25 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
40 km or 25 mi Guri
$1101
42 km or 26 mi Seoul
$1444
45 km or 28 mi Namyangju
$1106
47 km or 29 mi Bucheon
$1152
48 km or 30 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Incheon
$1020
57 km or 35 mi Goyang
$1144
59 km or 37 mi Uijeongbu
$986
61 km or 38 mi Gimpo
$1124
63 km or 39 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1002
65 km or 40 mi Wonju
$880
71 km or 44 mi Chungju
$1009
71 km or 44 mi Cheongju
$903
73 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$1041
74 km or 46 mi Paju
$1072
76 km or 47 mi Dongducheon
$1077
84 km or 52 mi Seosan
$1005
84 km or 52 mi Sejong
$963
85 km or 53 mi Chuncheon
$911
87 km or 54 mi Gongju
$949
90 km or 56 mi Jecheon
$967
99 km or 62 mi Kaesong
$1542