How expensive is Helsinki compared to the rest of Finland?

Helsinki ranks #149 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

Custo de Vida em Helsinki

9.2% acima da média de Finland

Classificada em #149 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 74.2% das cidades mundialmente

+9.2%

Custo de Vida

+25.3%

Renda

+3.8%

Supermercado

0.0%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Finland · Ver ranking de Finland →

Preços de Renda em Helsinki

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 1,071/mo ≈ $1,204	EUR 802/mo ≈ $901	25%
3 Quartos	EUR 2,069/mo ≈ $2,326	EUR 1,535/mo ≈ $1,726	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Helsinki has a cost of living index of 49.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

49.9

Index

Sources

9.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.9

Expatistan

54.0

LivingCost

46.9

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 collected: Numbeo outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026 · LivingCost outubro 2026 · SIM index março 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+9.2% Expensive

Renda

+25.3% Very expensive

Supermercado

+3.8% Average

Restaurantes

+9.1% Expensive

Poder de Compra

0.0% Average

Viver em Helsinki: O Que Esperar

Helsinki é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #149 de 577 cidades). Está 9.2% mais caro que a média de Finland, com base em 5 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é expensive. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Finland com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 3,083/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 26%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Finland →