How expensive is Helsinki compared to the rest of Finland?

Helsinki ranks #150 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.2% more expensive than the Finland average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 28.7 and local purchasing power is 117.9.

What is the average rent in Helsinki?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Helsinki city centre costs approximately EUR 1,071 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 802 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,069.

Is Helsinki affordable to live in?

Helsinki is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Finland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,083 per month after tax.

🇫🇮 Finland · 2026

Coste de Vida en Helsinki

9.2% por encima del promedio de Finland

Posición #150 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 74% de las ciudades del mundo

+9.2%

Coste de Vida

+25.3%

Alquiler

+3.8%

Supermercado

0.0%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Finland · Ver ranking de Finland →

Precios de Alquiler en Helsinki

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 1,071/mo ≈ $1,212	EUR 802/mo ≈ $907	25%
3 Dormitorios	EUR 2,069/mo ≈ $2,342	EUR 1,535/mo ≈ $1,738	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Helsinki has a cost of living index of 49.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

49.7

Index

Sources

9.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.9

Expatistan

54.0

LivingCost

46.3

ShouldIMove price index

44.7

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

127.7

Based on 124 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+9.2% Expensive

Alquiler

+25.3% Very expensive

Supermercado

+3.8% Average

Restaurantes

+9.1% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

0.0% Average

Vivir en Helsinki: Qué Esperar

Helsinki es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #150 de 577 ciudades). Está 9.2% más caro que el promedio de Finland, basado en 5 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Finland con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 3,083/mes neto después de impuestos (26%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Finland →