Cost of living in Helsinki — 2026
Helsinki has 658,000 residents and lies in Finlande. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,900 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 5,500 €/m². There are 2.8 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Helsinki
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 1,200 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,900 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 5,500 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 80 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 2 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 320 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 65 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 90 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 45 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 13 €
Quality of life — Helsinki
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
2,8Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,2Culture
0,7Sport
1,1Parks and gardens
0,3Food shops
How residents rate it
Eurostat Urban Audit survey — share of satisfied residents, out of 100
Sécurité93/100
Santé72/100
Éducation79/100
Transport93/100
Environnement62/100
Emploi72/100
Culture94/100
Logement8/100
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