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Helsinki travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Helsinki

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Helsinki for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Helsinki compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Helsinki in 2025 is 9% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Helsinki in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Helsinki by expense type

Restaurant budget in Helsinki

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 30)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 53/person
($ 39 to $ 77)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9.4 for 500ml
($ 7 to $ 12)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.2 to $ 4.7)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Helsinki

1-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 63 to $ 214)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 59 to $ 334)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 65 to $ 428)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 106 to $ 324)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 291/night
($ 187 to $ 481)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 569

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 108/month
($ 56 to $ 246)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 154/month
($ 57 to $ 407)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 176/month
($ 100 to $ 391)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 173/month
($ 117 to $ 321)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 253/month
($ 87 to $ 725)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Helsinki

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 5.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 9.4 to $ 18)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Helsinki

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 3.5 to $ 3.8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.2
($ 5.9 to $ 12)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 94)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Helsinki

Cinema

$ 20/ticket
($ 18 to $ 24)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 18 to $ 47)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Helsinki

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 15)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 110
($ 57 to $ 152)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 23 to $ 59)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Helsinki

$ 182
(fair price: $ 148)

Montreal → Helsinki

$ 895
(fair price: $ 845)

New York City → Helsinki

$ 967
(fair price: $ 681)

Manchester → Helsinki

$ 337
(fair price: $ 276)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 307
(fair price: $ 240)

Sydney → Helsinki

$ 1776
(fair price: $ 1344)

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