Living in Vantaa
Vantaa is a city in Finland. Its population was 252,956 in 2025. For Vantaa, the unemployment rate was 13.3% at the end of 2024.
Which Finland-wide rules apply when you move to Vantaa?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €17.8 per m² per month in June 2026. The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €990 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 37 m² per person at the end of 2023.
How much does it cost to rent in Vantaa?
Average net cold rent is 17.8 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): 17.8 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa48
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 36.82 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v247Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 19.46 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v247Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 297.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v247Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 12.44 EUR | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v247Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 25 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Cost of Living in Vantaa. Jun 2026. Prices in Vantaa46Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 59.41 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v247Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 142.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v247Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Property Price Eur Per M2 | 4,200 EUR/m² | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — ASPE property25Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 17.8 EUR/m²/month | 30 Jun 2026 | Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa48Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Typical rent deposit | 2 months | 1 Jan 2024 | www.finlex.fi41Official · national |
| One-bedroom listing, city centre | 990 EUR/month | 2026 | asunnot.oikotie.fi45Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Vacancy Rate Percent | 2 % | 31 Dec 2024 | ARA — Housing finance1Official |
Cost of living
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,760 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,967, that leaves €2,207 before income tax and social contributions.
- Net rent, 85 m² · 86%€1,513
- Utilities, 85 m² · 8%€143
- Transport pass · 3%€59
- Internet and mobile · 3%€44
One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,760 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 1,068 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 17.8 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.
Work and income
Average monthly gross earnings were €4,150 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €27,000 per person per year at the end of 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Vantaa?
The unemployment rate is 13.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x19
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 4,150 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | pxdata.stat.fi12Official · maakunta |
| Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct | 95 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)32Official |
| Disposable income per resident | 27,000 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts29Official |
| GDP per capita | 45,000 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts29Official |
| Fixed internet — average speed | 180 Mbps | 31 Dec 2024 | www.traficom.fi32Official |
| Job Vacancies Per 1000 | 7.5 vacancies per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | KEHA Centre / TEM7Official |
| Median Salary Eur | 39,200 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2023 | Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,967 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | pxweb2.stat.fi18Official |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3 %country median 10.5% | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x19Official |
Unemployment rate rose 8.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 12.3% to 13.3%.
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vantaa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Market Finland — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vantaa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Coverage Percent 0 6 | 79 % | 31 Dec 2024 | THL — Health statistics22Official |
| International schools | 3 count | 31 Dec 2024 | Vipunen — Education Statistics35Official |
| School Count | 70 count | 31 Dec 2024 | Vipunen — Education Statistics35Official |
| School Rating Avg | 7.6 (0–10 index) | 31 Dec 2024 | Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics35Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Beds Per 100k | 2.8 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | THL — Health statistics22Official |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 2.8 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | THL — Healthcare personnel statistics23Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vantaa 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Vantaa?
Police recorded about 13,982 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: 13,982 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex20
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 13,982 offences per 100,000country median 9,008 | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex20Official |
| Theft Burglary Per 100k | 2,400 crimes per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime28Official |
| Violent Crime Per 100k | 70 crimes per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime28Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 88 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official |
| Nearest airport | HEL | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv10Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv10Official |
| Public transport monthly pass | 110.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat4Official |
| Public Transport Score | 90 (0–100 index) | 27 Aug 2026 | Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli33Official |
| Traffic Accidents Per 100k | 150 accidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic30Official |
Language courses and integration in Vantaa
1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.
Vantaa Adult Education Centre
Lummetie 5, Tikkurila, Vantaa
suomenkurssit@vantaa.fi
View official recordClimate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Vantaa?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³country median 5.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency3Official |
| Average January temperature | -3.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20206Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.8 · Feb -2 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 9.1 · May 16 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 23 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI36Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.1 · Feb -7.9 · Mar -5 · Apr 0.1 · May 5.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12 · Sep 7.7 · Oct 2.8 · Nov -1 · Dec -4.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI37Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.3 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -1.4 · Apr 4.5 · May 10.9 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI38Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 53.7 · Feb 40.6 · Mar 33.6 · Apr 35.6 · May 38.8 · Jun 63.7 · Jul 64 · Aug 77.6 · Sep 61.5 · Oct 79.1 · Nov 70.1 · Dec 61.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI39Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 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 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI40Official |
| Annual sunshine | 1,820 hours/year | 1991-20 | en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi2Official |
| Frost Days Per Year | 130 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Heat Stress Days Per Year | 2 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| No2 Annual Mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | SYKE — Environment Institute21Official |
| Pm10 Annual Mean | 12.5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | SYKE — Environment Institute21Official |
| Pm25 Annual Mean | 6.8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | SYKE — Environment Institute21Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 28.6% between 2013 and 2024, from 7.0 to 5.0.
Cities of a similar size in Finland
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Vantaa?
The published population was 252,956 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra8
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 240.3 km² | 1 Jan 2024 | www.maanmittauslaitos.fi42Official |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 525 cars per 1,000 residents | 31 Dec 2024 | www.traficom.fi44Official |
| City area | 240.3 km² | 1 Jan 2024 | www.maanmittauslaitos.fi42Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 16.5 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)26Official |
| Foreign residents | 44,800 people | 31 Dec 2024 | pxdata.stat.fi11Official |
| Population density | 1,983 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | pxdata.stat.fi11Official |
| Projected population change to 2040 | 15.2 % | 12 Jun 2026 | pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta |
| Population | 252,956 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra8Official |
| Students as a share of residents | 8.5 % | 31 Dec 2023 | pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta |
Population rose 66.1% between 1990 and 2025, from 152,262 to 252,956.
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion or other, share | 32.5 % | 31 Dec 2023 | pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Sharing Present | true | 31 Dec 2024 | HSL — Helsinki Region Transport5Official |
| Cold Stress Days Per Year | 5 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Coverage 5g Percent | 99 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Traficom — 5G coverage31Official |
| Dark Days Per Year | 0 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Ev Charging Points Per 100k | 32 points per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Traficom — Broadband survey32Official |
| Flood Zone Risk | Low class | 31 Dec 2024 | SYKE — Environment Institute21Official |
| Gigabit Availability Percent | 88 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Traficom — Broadband survey32Official |
| Gp Per 1000 | 1.1 GPs per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | THL — Health statistics22Official |
| Green-space share | 40 % | 31 Dec 2024 | www.syke.fi43Official |
| Hot Days Per Year | 7 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Ice Days Per Year | 53 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Childcare coverage, ages 3–6 | 84 % | 31 Dec 2024 | thl.fi24Official |
| Childcare coverage, under 3 | 56 % | 31 Dec 2024 | thl.fi24Official |
| Living space per resident | 37 m²/person | 31 Dec 2023 | pxdata.stat.fi13Official · maakunta |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 31 Dec 2024 | pxdata.stat.fi14Official |
| Residents with a migration background | 24.5 % | 31 Dec 2023 | pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta |
| Municipal Tax Rate Percent | 19.25 % | 27 Aug 2026 | Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)34Official |
| Snow Days Per Year | 78 days | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Swedish Speaking Share Percent | 3.1 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)27Official |
| Top nationalities | Estonia, Russia, Somalia, Iraq, Turkey | 31 Dec 2024 | pxdata.stat.fi11Official |
| Tropical Nights Per Year | 1 nights | 31 Dec 2024 | FMI — Climate normals6Official |
| Universities | 1 count | 31 Dec 2024 | Vipunen — Education Statistics35Official |
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- 73
- Decision domains
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
Is Vantaa expensive?
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,760 against a median gross salary of €3,967 (figures), leaving about €2,207 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.
How many people live in Vantaa?
The published population was 252,956 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra.
How much does it cost to rent in Vantaa?
Average net cold rent is 17.8 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,246 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.
Is the air quality good in Vantaa?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.
How safe is Vantaa?
Police recorded about 13,982 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 Vantaa?
The unemployment rate is 13.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.
What is the typical salary around Vantaa?
The median gross salary is 3,967 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.
Is Vantaa a good place to live?
ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.
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