General Country Information ๐
Capital | Helsinki |
Country | Finland |
Currency | Euro |
Main religion | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
In numbersโฆ ๐
Female | 50.8% |
Gdp | $294.6 billion |
Size | 130,558 sq mi |
Population | 5.5 million |
Population density | 18/sq mi |
Kids per female | 1.66 |
City population | 85.6% |
Weather โ
Winter | -6โC |
Summer | 18โC |
Language and Education ๐ฌ
Main Language | Finnish |
Population able to read | 100% |
Population with a college degree | 40.2% |
Population able to speak english | 89.8% |
Well-being ๐
Air quality | 22 (AQI) |
Is tab water drinkable? | yes |
Safety ๐ฎ
LGBT friendly? | Yes |
Crime | 2.5/10 |
Transportation โ๏ธ
Driving side | Right |
Main airline | Finnair |
Main airport | Helsinki Airport |
Costs and Prices ๐ค
Cash required for everyday purchases | yes |
Prices for Everyday Goods ๐ฐ
Item | Price (USD) |
---|---|
Bottle water | $1.5 |
Cigarettes | $10.5 |
Burger | $10 |
Coffee | $4 |
Beer | $7 |
Accomedation Costs ๐
Type | Price (USD) |
---|---|
Flat | $800/month |
Hotel 3 star | $100/night |
Hotel 5 star | $250/night |
Transportation Costs ๐
Type | Price (USD) |
---|---|
Cab | $15/10km |
Petrol | $1.60/l |
Rental car | $50/day |
Public transportation | $10/daypass |
Bike rental | $15/day |
Taxes ๐ธ
Type | Rate |
---|---|
Tax rate | 31.7% |
Vat | 24% |
Average Income ๐ผ
Income | $45000 |
Tipping ๐๏ธ
Is tipping required? | No |
Location | Tipping Amount |
---|---|
Cab | 10% |
Restaurant | 10-15% |
Bar | 10% |
Coffeeshop | 10% |
Services | 10% |
Digital ๐ค
Internet speed | 108.29/MBits |
Tld | .fi |
Free wifi | 10/10 |
Population with access to internet | 98% |
Phone mobile data | $25 for 10GB |
Electricity ๐
Power grid | 99.99% (Uptime) |
Sockets | Type F, Type C |
Shopping ๐
Opening Times ๐ฐ
Closing days | Sunday |
Closing times | 8:00 PM |
Opening times | 10:00 AM |
Most popular Stores ๐ช
Type | Name |
---|---|
Online shopping | Zalando |
Supermarket | K-Citymarket |
Pharmacy | Yliopiston Apteekki |
Drugstore | Yliopiston Apteekki |
Fun and Relaxation ๐
Bars and Nightlife ๐บ
Closing hour of bars and clubs | 04:00 |
Topic | Rating (0-10) |
---|---|
Nightlife | 8/10 |
Bars | 7/10 |
Parks and leisure ๐ข
Topic | Rating (0-10) |
---|---|
Holiday Parks | 8/10 |
Public Parks | 9/10 |
Swimming | 9/10 |
Sports โฝ
Most popular Sport | Ice hockey |
Food ๐๏ธ
Food Name | Description | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|
Karjalanpaisti | A beef stew with carrots, onions, and potatoes | $10-15 |
Kalakukko | A rye bread crust filled with fish, pork, and potatoes | $15-20 |
Mรคmmi | A sweet pudding made from rye flour, malt, and molasses | $5-10 |
Poronkรคristys | A reindeer stew with mashed potatoes | $15-20 |
Lohikeitto | A salmon soup with potatoes, carrots, and onions | $10-15 |
Lihapullat | Swedish meatballs served with mashed potatoes and gravy | $10-15 |
Hernekeitto | A pea soup with pork and vegetables | $5-10 |
Makkara | A Finnish sausage | $5-10 |
Pulla | A sweet cardamom bun | $2-5 |
Drinks ๐ป๏ธ
Drink Name | Description | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|
Koskenkorva | A vodka made from barley, rye, or wheat. | $20-$30 |
Karhu | A lager beer. | $5-$10 |
Lapin Kulta | A lager beer. | $5-$10 |
Lonkero | A long drink made with gin and grapefruit soda. | $5-$10 |
Sahti | A traditional Finnish beer made with juniper berries. | $10-$15 |
Glรถgi | A mulled wine served warm. | $5-$10 |
Punsch | A hot alcoholic beverage made with rum, sugar, and spices. | $5-$10 |
Souvenirs ๐
Souvenir | Description | Price |
---|---|---|
Moomin plush | A plush toy of the popular Finnish character Moomin | โฌ10-โฌ30 |
Marimekko bag | A stylish bag from the iconic Finnish design house | โฌ50-โฌ150 |
Iittala vase | A beautiful glass vase from the renowned Finnish design company | โฌ30-โฌ100 |
Lapland reindeer skin | A soft and warm reindeer skin from Lapland | โฌ100-โฌ300 |
Finnish sauna hat | A traditional sauna hat made of wool or linen | โฌ10-โฌ20 |
Holidays ๐น
Holiday Name | Time | Description |
---|---|---|
New Yearโs Day | January 1 | The first day of the year |
Epiphany | January 6 | The day when the Three Wise Men visited the baby Jesus |
Good Friday | Friday before Easter | The day when Jesus Christ was crucified |
Easter Sunday | Sunday after Good Friday | The day when Jesus Christ rose from the dead |
Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday | The day after Easter Sunday |
May Day | May 1 | A day to celebrate workersโ rights |
Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter Sunday | The day when Jesus Christ ascended into heaven |
Pentecost | 50 days after Easter Sunday | The day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles |
Midsummer Eve | June 20 | The shortest night of the year |
Midsummer Day | June 21 | The longest day of the year |
All Saintsโ Day | November 1 | A day to remember all the saints |
Independence Day | December 6 | The day when Finland declared independence from Russia |
Christmas Eve | December 24 | The day before Christmas |
Christmas Day | December 25 | The day when Jesus Christ was born |
Boxing Day | December 26 | The day after Christmas |
News ๐ฐ
Medium | Name |
---|---|
Newspaper | Helsingin Sanomat |
Online news | Yle Uutiset |
Tv | Yle TV1 |
Radio | Yle Radio 1 |