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Living in Helsinki

In Helsinki, average gross earnings are €4,150 a month (2023) and unemployment is 12.3% (2024).

Helsinki is the national capital of Finland.

Last checked 2026-09-2458 sources

Population694,392people31 Dec 2025Official source · 11ra.px
Median gross salary (region)3,967EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland structure of earnings 2024 — median total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners
Average net rent21.34EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate12.3%country median 10.6% — 16% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
Recorded crime12,307offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — 37% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³country median 4.9 — 2% aboveOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

Higher unemployment than 69% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 94% of Finnish cities that publish it.

Which Finland-wide rules apply when you move to Helsinki?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in FinlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Helsinki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €21.34 per m² per month in June 2026. The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €1,320 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 35.5 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Helsinki?

Average net cold rent is 21.34 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 21.34 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa56
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Helsinki recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€422
Utilities, 85 m² flat€113
Transport pass€74
Fitness club€43
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
Internet, 60 Mbps€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps, Mobile plan, 10 GB. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesHelsinki highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Helsinki highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Järvenpää€16.41
Kerava€15.72
Porvoo€13.87
Riihimäki€13.02
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kajaani€12.27
Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.05 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki55Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Grocery basket, monthly94.2 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo54Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited22.22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki55Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly422 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki55Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant16 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki55Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.93 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki55Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass73.9 EUR/month26 Jul 2026HSL fares in 202610Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home112.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki55Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Residential property price per m²5,200 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property38Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)21.34 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa56Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi49Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre1,320 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi53Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing vacancy rate1.8 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance2Official

Is Helsinki a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–76%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 46–62%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,280 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 21.34 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 12.3% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €4,150 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €28,000 per person per year at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Helsinki?

The unemployment rate is 12.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x30

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Helsinki is 12.3%. Of 144 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi19Official · maakunta
Fibre broadband coverage96 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)45Official
Disposable income per resident28,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts42Official
Public employment offices2 count15 Sept 2026Helsinki Employment Services — service points8Official
GDP per capita51,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts42Official
Fixed internet — average speed185 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi45Official
Job vacancies per 1,000 people8.5 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM13Official
Median salary41,800 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Vero Skatt — Tax Administration income statistics47Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,967 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland structure of earnings 2024 — median total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners33Official · regional context
Average net monthly salary2,818 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/fi/helsinki/55Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate12.3 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x30Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2000–2024

Unemployment rate rose 48.2% between 2000 and 2024, from 8.3% to 12.3%.

What does a salary buy in Helsinki?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,967 (Statistics Finland structure of earnings 2024, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,346of €2,860 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,860
Rent, 60 m²€21.34/m² · market price · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa · 2026-06-30− €1,280
Public transport pass€74 · official · HSL fares in 2026 · 2026-07-26− €74
Utilities, 85 m²€113 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki · 2026-07-31− €113
Internet€22 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki · 2026-07-31− €22
Mobile plan€25 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki · 2026-07-31− €25
Left over€1,346
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Helsinki Salary needed to live in Helsinki

Public employment offices in Helsinki

Helsinki Employment Services lists 2 public employment offices in Helsinki (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Children aged 0–6 enrolled in childcare82 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics36Official
International schools8 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics48Official
Public language course providers1 count31 Aug 2026Finnish courses - Konepaja Upper Secondary School for Adults - City of Helsinki7Official
Schools195 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics48Official
Average school rating (composite score)8.4 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics48Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: suomi/ruotsi toisena kielenä (S2) + valmistava opetus (preparatory education) + mother-tongue subsidies. How to enrol a child (oph.fi).

A country-wide rule for Finland; Helsinki's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
General practitioners per 1,000 people1.5 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics36Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents3.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics36Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents4.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare35Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents480 per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare35Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Helsinki when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents3.2 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Helsinki?

Police recorded about 12,307 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 12,307 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex32
Recorded crime across major citiesHelsinki highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Helsinki highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Vantaa13,982
Helsinki12,307
Turku11,977
Kouvola10,948
Tampere10,243
Lahti9,882
Jyväskylä9,685
Vaasa9,184
Kuopio9,025
Joensuu9,008
Oulu8,794
Espoo7,549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents12,307 offences per 100,000country median 9,01631 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex32Official
Theft and burglary offences per 100,000 residents3,200 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime41Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents95 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime41Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport88 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportHEL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport16.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Public transport monthly pass66.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
Public transport score95 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026HSL — Helsinki Region Transport9Official
Traffic accidents per 100,000 people180 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic43Official

Language courses and integration in Helsinki

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.1°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 52.8 mm in January and 57.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Helsinki?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FinlandAnnual PM2.5 in Helsinki is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 39 cities with data, 16 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean14.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2013Eurostat5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 4.931 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data3Official
Average January temperature-3.4 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals11Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)6.37 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)712.2 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.92 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-23.06 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)27.86 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)17.55 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.95 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.57 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 8.1 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV57Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 1.1 · May 6.4 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 4.2 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV57Independent
Average temperature by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 10.4 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV57Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.8 · Feb 38.3 · Mar 34.4 · Apr 34.1 · May 37.9 · Jun 60.1 · Jul 57.1 · Aug 81.4 · Sep 55.7 · Oct 73.3 · Nov 69.3 · Dec 58.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV57Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 37.4 · Feb 68.4 · Mar 143.2 · Apr 195.9 · May 285.4 · Jun 272.5 · Jul 291.9 · Aug 237.8 · Sep 149.5 · Oct 83.8 · Nov 33.9 · Dec 23.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV58Independent
Annual sunshine1,820 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi4Official
Frost days per year125 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Heat-stress days per year2 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Annual mean NO₂ concentration18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute34Official
Annual mean PM10 concentration12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute34Official
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration6.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute34Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Helsinki?

The published population was 694,392 people in 2025. Source: 11ra.px1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents455 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi52Official
City area214.3 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi50Official
Foreign-resident share15.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)39Official
Foreign residents105,800 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi18Official
Population density3,118 people/km²31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi18Official
Projected population change to 204015.2 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi22Official · maakunta
Population694,392 people31 Dec 202511ra.px1Official
Students as a share of residents8.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi24Official · maakunta

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share32.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi23Official · maakunta

International community in Helsinki

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Estonia9,6271.4%
Somalia8,5421.2%
Iraq6,6641.0%
Russia4,8690.7%
China4,8600.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source29

Citizenship

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Estonia9,3371.3%
Russia6,7601.0%
China4,0690.6%
Iraq3,7280.5%
Somalia3,6370.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source28

Language spoken at home

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Swedish37,3495.4%
Russian21,5403.1%
Somali16,1152.3%
Arabic11,7361.7%
English11,0721.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public bike-sharing availabletrue31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport9Official
Cold-stress days per year5 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
5G coverage99 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage44Official
Dark days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Public electric-vehicle charging points per 100,000 residents45 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey45Official
Flood-zone risk categoryLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute34Official
Gigabit broadband availability92 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey45Official
Green-space share35 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi51Official
Hot days per year8 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Ice days per year50 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)88 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi37Official
Childcare coverage, under 362 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi37Official
Living space per resident35.5 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi20Official · maakunta
Median age41.2 years31 Dec 2025StatFin: Key figures on population by region (population structure 31 December), median age of inhabitants25Official
Residents with a migration background24.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi21Official · maakunta
Municipal tax rate18 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus46Official
Snow days per year75 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Swedish-speaking residents5.9 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)40Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Iraq, Somalia, China31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi18Official
Tropical nights per year1 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals11Official
Universities8 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics48Official

Alternatives for people set on Helsinki

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Oulu as a Helsinki alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €14.20/m² Oulu vs €21.34/m² Helsinki−33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,794 Oulu vs 12,307 Helsinki−29%
  • Foreign residents: 7.2% Oulu vs 15.2% Helsinki−53%
  • Residents: 217,469 Oulu vs 694,392 Helsinki−69%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,526 Oulu vs €3,967 Helsinkino percentage
  • Unemployment: 13.7% Oulu vs 12.3% Helsinki+11%
  • Nearest airport: 10.5 km Oulu vs 16.6 km Helsinki−37%
Full comparisonMore about Oulu

Tallinn as a Helsinki alternative in another country

Better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €280 Tallinn vs €113 Helsinki+148%
  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €21.34/m² (2026) Helsinkino percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 5.0 µg/m³ Helsinki−40%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 16.6 km Helsinki−66%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,967 (2024) Helsinkino percentage
  • Transport pass: €30 Tallinn vs €67 Helsinki−55%
  • A meal out: €15 Tallinn vs €16 Helsinki−6%
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Alternative cities in Finland

Other cities in Finland to compare with Helsinki, nearest in population first.

All Finland cities
Espoo325,716 residentsTampere263,337 residentsVantaa252,956 residentsOulu217,469 residentsTurku209,633 residentsJyväskylä149,895 residents

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Helsinki in rankings

#1 of 30 in Largest cities in Finland #2 of 30 in Most international cities in Finland #5 of 30 in Major cities with the lowest modelled solar exposure #10 of 20 in Regions and station proxies with the mildest published January temperature #13 of 30 in Major cities with the coldest modelled January mean #19 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Finland

What should a first-home buyer know about Helsinki?

Official price, transaction-count and household-income context; not an affordability score or recommendation.

Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies10,455 transactionsofficial_municipality · 2025Official source17
Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies4,983 EUR/m²official_municipality · 2025Official source17
Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units39,597 EUR/yearofficial_municipality · 2024Official source12

Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.

Which comparable places record less crime than Helsinki?

13 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Helsinki in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Helsinki: 12,307.4 offences/100k (2024).

Kauniainen — 4,749.8 offences/100k2024Loppi — 5,171.7 offences/100k2024Siuntio — 6,001.3 offences/100k2024Ingå — 6,553.1 offences/100k2024Mäntsälä — 7,571.4 offences/100k2024Sibbo — 7,679.8 offences/100k2024Hausjärvi — 7,771.2 offences/100k2024
city:fi:geonames:656913 — 8,062.8 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source26

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Helsinki?

The published population was 694,392 people in 2025. Source: 11ra.px.

How much does it cost to rent in Helsinki?

Average net cold rent is 21.34 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,494 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Helsinki?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Helsinki?

Police recorded about 12,307 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex.

What is the unemployment rate in Helsinki?

The unemployment rate is 12.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Helsinki?

The median gross salary is 3,967 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland structure of earnings 2024 — median total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners.

Is Helsinki a good place to live?

Helsinki may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Estonia live in Helsinki?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,627 people (1.4%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Is Helsinki a good place for a first-home buyer?

The current official set provides 3 factual inputs for Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies, Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies, Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.

Which comparable places record less crime than Helsinki?

13 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Helsinki in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Statistics Finland PxWeb 13ex + 11ra, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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[Helsinki, Finland: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/helsinki/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 4e7fc34de83c17b4a4ed17c4d6c2fab3; retrieved 2026-10-25; built 2026-10-25.

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