Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 0.9% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 0.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 2.9% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 89.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 26.5% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 1.7% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.42 €) |
22,224.36 ₩ (15.00 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (45.56 €) |
133,346.18 ₩ (90.00 €) |
+97.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.40 €) |
14,816.24 ₩ (10.00 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.37 €) |
11,852.99 ₩ (8.00 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.72 €) |
11,852.99 ₩ (8.00 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,268.06 ₩ (3.56 €) |
6,641.54 ₩ (4.48 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,078.97 ₩ (1.40 €) |
3,966.99 ₩ (2.68 €) |
+90.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,093.77 ₩ (0.74 €) |
2,645.05 ₩ (1.79 €) |
+141.8 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.42 €) |
6,600.07 ₩ (4.45 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,840.37 ₩ (2.59 €) |
3,813.56 ₩ (2.57 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,105.89 ₩ (1.42 €) |
1,740.17 ₩ (1.17 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.68 ₩ (3.01 €) |
4,296.71 ₩ (2.90 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,329.43 ₩ (4.95 €) |
5,262.74 ₩ (3.55 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,609.12 ₩ (4.46 €) |
7,750.51 ₩ (5.23 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,862.11 ₩ (16.78 €) |
13,964.36 ₩ (9.43 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (2.88 €) |
1,521.48 ₩ (1.03 €) |
-64.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.76 ₩ (1.47 €) |
1,187.74 ₩ (0.80 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.53 ₩ (2.28 €) |
1,442.93 ₩ (0.97 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,563.09 ₩ (2.40 €) |
2,591.73 ₩ (1.75 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.60 ₩ (1.66 €) |
801.84 ₩ (0.54 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.85 ₩ (1.32 €) |
1,197.46 ₩ (0.81 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (2.25 €) |
2,873.78 ₩ (1.94 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,565.98 ₩ (1.06 €) |
2,656.06 ₩ (1.79 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.87 €) |
20,742.74 ₩ (14.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,413.14 ₩ (2.30 €) |
3,901.03 ₩ (2.63 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,919.35 ₩ (2.65 €) |
4,584.95 ₩ (3.09 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.04 €) |
15,408.89 ₩ (10.40 €) |
+242.4 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.98 €) |
4,370.79 ₩ (2.95 €) |
+201.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (41.34 €) |
98,676.17 ₩ (66.60 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.24 €) |
10,000.96 ₩ (6.75 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.09 €) |
2,861.33 ₩ (1.93 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.10 €) |
83,563.61 ₩ (56.40 €) |
+596.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (4.29 €) |
10,650.65 ₩ (7.19 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (25,465.97 €) |
48,137,970.62 ₩ (32,490.00 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (22,760.37 €) |
50,250,934.66 ₩ (33,916.11 €) |
+49.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (169.08 €) |
164,056.96 ₩ (110.73 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (38.26 €) |
36,285.96 ₩ (24.49 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,615.05 ₩ (21.34 €) |
28,498.37 ₩ (19.23 €) |
-9.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (50.98 €) |
64,841.26 ₩ (43.76 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (17.91 €) |
36,604.83 ₩ (24.71 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.12 €) |
25,187.61 ₩ (17.00 €) |
+67.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (340.79 €) |
461,127.04 ₩ (311.23 €) |
-8.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (18,648.97 €) |
12,394,675.50 ₩ (8,365.60 €) |
-55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (55.56 €) |
128,137.21 ₩ (86.48 €) |
+55.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (40.72 €) |
45,056.19 ₩ (30.41 €) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (81.10 €) |
108,937.48 ₩ (73.53 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (114.99 €) |
141,010.74 ₩ (95.17 €) |
-17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,447.09 ₩ (789.98 €) |
1,496,152.36 ₩ (1,009.81 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (483.70 €) |
1,181,213.68 ₩ (797.24 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,486.85 ₩ (2,436.84 €) |
2,630,167.90 ₩ (1,775.19 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,153.40 ₩ (1,324.33 €) |
1,939,149.77 ₩ (1,308.80 €) |
-1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,443,839.00 ₩ (1,649.43 €) |
1,039,991.52 ₩ (701.93 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,365,098.38 ₩ (921.35 €) |
595,280.06 ₩ (401.78 €) |
-56.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,971,269.18 ₩ (2,680.35 €) |
4,032,684.78 ₩ (2,721.80 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 | 3.82 | -26.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |