Helsinki

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4 out of 5 stars

4 reviews

Helsinki is a busy city that combines a rich culture with interesting buildings and friendly people. Visitors like its walkable streets and good public transportation, which makes it easy to see the city and take a ferry to nearby islands. The café scene is active, with many comfortable places to relax or work—and for vegans, there are many options! One thing to keep in mind is that the cost of living can be high, especially for eating out or having a drink. While the city might feel a bit quieter in the winter months, summer is a great time to walk around, enjoy the waterfront, or go to Linnanmäki amusement park if you have children. However, be ready for some very cold winters! English is spoken by many people, so communication should be easy, but you might find some language barriers outside the main areas. Overall, Helsinki is worth a visit, but plan your trip carefully to enjoy its unique experiences!

  • 621.0k people live here
  • Area: 711km²
a large body of water with buildings in the background

Good Things in Helsinki

Hobby

Beach Volleyball
Futsal
Museum
Padel
⚽️ Soccer
⛷️ Skiing
🎾 Tennis
🏀 Basketball
🏁 Karting
🏃 Running
🏈 American Football
🏊 Swimming
🏋️ Gym Infrastructure
🏌️Golf
🏐 Volleyball
🏓 Table Tennis
🏹 Archery
🛶 Canoeing
🛹 Skateboard
🥾 Hiking
🧗 Climbing

Culture

Diversity Inclusiveness
🎭 Culturally Inclusive
🏘️ Collectivism society
👩 Women Safety
🧫 Multicultural Friendliness
🪩 Vibrant Nightlife

General

Education Hub
High Quality Of Life
☀️ Stable Climate
⚡️ Electricity Infrastructure
⛱️ Great for Leisure
🌤️ Comfortable Climate
🏢 Startup Hub
🏥 Medical Infrastructure
👶 Family Friendly
📰 Media Freedom
🗣️ English Friendly
😁 Happy City
🚗 Easy to commute
🚨 General Safety
🚶‍♂️‍➡️ Pedestrian Friendly
🛜 Internet Access
🥗 Safe food
🥷 Low Crime

Climate in Helsinki

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Cost of living in Helsinki

Cost of Living (Couple)

$2041.32
Approximate cost for a couple including groceries, rent, transportation and lifestyle costs

Cost of Living (Family)

$3778.34
Approximate cost for a family including groceries, rent, transportation, lifestyle costs and parenting fee for one child

Cost of Living (1 Person)

$1465.50
Approximate cost for a single person including groceries, rent, transportation and lifestyle costs

Popular things to do in Helsinki

Helsinki Cathedral

Unioninkatu 29, Helsinki

Uspenski Cathedral

Kanavakatu 1, Helsinki

Temppeliaukio Church

Lutherinkatu 3, Helsinki

Old Market Hall

Eteläranta 9, Helsinki

Hakaniemi Market Hall

Hämeentie 1 a, Helsinki

Parliament House

Mannerheimintie 30, Helsinki

Winter Garden

Hammarskjöldintie 1A, Helsinki

Korkeasaari Zoo

Musikkamaanpolku 12, Helsinki

Hietalahti Market Hall

Lönnrotinkatu 34, Helsinki

Sompasauna

Verkkosaarenkuja, Helsinki

Natural History Museum

Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, Helsinki

Helsinki City Museum

Aleksanterinkatu 16, Helsinki

Villa Hakasalmi

Mannerheimintie 13 B, Helsinki

Gallen-Kallela Museum

Gallen-Kallelan tie 27, Espoo

Museum of Finnish Architecture

Kasarmikatu 24, Helsinki

Science Center Heureka

Kuninkaalantie 7, Vantaa

TAHTO Center for Finnish Sports Culture

Paavo Nurmen tie 1, Helsinki

The National Museum of Finland

Mannerheimintie 34, Helsinki

Burgher's house

Kristianinkatu 12, Helsinki

Merkki

Ludviginkatu 2-4, Helsinki

Tram Museum

Töölönkatu 51 A, Helsinki

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Daniel

4 out of 5 stars

4 stars out of 5

헬싱키에 약 5년정도 거주하고 핀란드에 약 10년 정도 거주하면서 지내는 사람으로서, 헬싱키는 특히 더 자신만의 삶을 꾸려나가기 좋은 도시라고 생각합니다. 직장을 다니면서도 훌륭한 워라벨 덕분에, 자신만의 프로젝트를 진행하기에 큰 무리가 없고, 취미를 가지는게 이 사회에 중요한 요소인만큼 다양한 취미를 굉장히 좋은 가격에 즐길 수도 있습니다. 인구밀집도에 비해, 대중교통망이 잘 되어 있어서 자가가 없어도 헬싱키안에서 이동하기에도 큰 무리가 없습니다. 단점이라고 하자면, 아무래도 변덕스러운 날씨, 긴 겨울, 높은 세율정도가 될 수 있을 것 같은데 크게 부자가 되는것에 욕심이 없고, 평화롭고 여유로운 삶을 원한다면 전 개인적으로 헬싱키를 추천하고 싶습니다.

JO

joha

4 out of 5 stars

4 stars out of 5

Having lived in Helsinki for the past two years there are not many things to complain. First of all, it is safe and stable environment. It’s okay to walk around the city at night (except some bad neighborhood. The opportunities for doing indoor hobbies are great. There are gyms, swimming pools, climbing centers, etc. around and they are relatively affordable. Meeting new people can sometimes be... hard as Finna are not usually the ones to strike a conversation with you first. There’s no small talk and people can seem cold at a distance. The biggest downside of living here is the dark winter. You will feel like a vampire living underground and it’s very easy to mess up your biological clock. Also it’s very common to haves slush for extended periods of time so you’d better have some proper boots. Secondly, the taxation of higher incomes is very high and you will be paying up to 30-50% income tax depending on your salary. All this while using the public health services is degrading and it’s very hard to get treated in the public health services unless you are almost dying of a heart attack. Overall, it’s a place with clean air and safe environment, but there are also a bunch of downsides.

SA

SailorMoon

4 out of 5 stars

4 stars out of 5

Helsinki is very safe, but pricy and not many places to visit for tourists. But in general it is nice.

WA

wanderer

4 out of 5 stars

4 stars out of 5

It is not so easy to become friends with Finns typically, but in Helsinki people are more open minded people and there are more English speaking jobs. I can confidently say it is the best city to live in Finland. But just keep in mind that the weather in winter here is bad though