Cost of Living in Helsinki, Finland for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Helsinki, Finland, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

94%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $94 in Finland, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Helsinki

QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University — Aalto University is a university in Finland. It describes itself as combining science, art, technology and business. Its work focuses on research and art, and it says it creates conditions f...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#114 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Finland

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QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Public University — The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution. It describes itself as an international research community rooted in Finland.The University of Helsinki has 1...

—Tuition (indicative)

1640Founded

30,740Students

—International

Admissions open

#116 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Finland

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#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University — Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences with degree studies, open UAS studies and other non-degree studies. Metropolia lists four campuses: Arabia, Kara...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#13 in Finland · by research impact

23,356 citations · h-index 76

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#10 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Hanken School of Economics

Public University — Hanken School of Economics is an internationally accredited university in Helsinki and Vaasa, Finland. It focuses on economics and business administration. Hanken describes itself as a unive...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#10 in Finland · by research impact

213,350 citations · h-index 222

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Helsinki, Finland

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Public University — Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Finland. Haaga-Helia describes itself as strongly business oriented. It prepares professionals for business...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

11,000Students

—International

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Helsinki, Finland

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Public University — Arcada University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary university of applied sciences in Finland. Arcada is based at an international campus in Helsinki.Arcada offers tuition in Swedis...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,700Students

—International

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