How Expensive is HELSINKI, FINLAND? Exploring the City

In this video I explore Helsinki, the capital of Finland and show how much things cost.

Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

How Expensive is HELSINKI, FINLAND? Exploring the City

[hullumiesriku]

You only went through the most expensive streets in Helsinki. Prices can be halved out that.

[silver]

Fun Fact: That Cathedral was where Darude filmed "Sandstorm".

[Katirin]

I'm native finnish and I have never visited those restaurants showed in the video in Helsinki because they're so expensive. Finnish seldom visit those expensive restaurants, we know our way around Helsinki and where the good, a little bit cheaper places are. If you're visiting Helsinki, look for a restaurants that are not in Esplanadi or Aleksanterinkatu (restaurants in those streets are expensive). Or if you have courage to approach a local, ask recommendations for a good restaurant (if you're staying in a hostel, ask from the receptionist for example). Also, if you're in Helsinki in "Syö viikot" event, you're lucky: those big 10€ signs at restaurant windows or menus means that they have couple meal options that costs only 10€, even more expensive restaurant take part in that.

[ElinaEmils]

duude, 9 euros for a beer is a ripoff even in finland!

[ChristianJull]

Finland and Helsinki get significantly more reasonable if you live here (permanently). There are many things that are considerably cheaper than other 'cheaper' European countries that you won't encounter until you live here. For example, district heating and heated water, which are produced from the excess heat of power stations and 'piped' into apartment blocks. This is a lot cheaper and included in electric bills. Permanent residents also get cheaper travel cards (the train trip from the airport costs €4.20 for a local with a travel card - 80 mins unlimited travel in 3 city regions). If you live here, you also know where to go shopping and where to avoid (e.g. the difference between visiting the tourist-geared Old Market Hall near the Market Square and the local-geared Hakieniemi Market Hall). Lol, and not going to centrally-located expensive restaurants (in Helsinki terms), and places in the tourist Market Square when staying in hostels. Decent tourist guide books will tell you this! Oh, and there is free wifi EVERYWHERE, even the airport. Yes, many things are more expensive, but pay is proportionally higher, and the higher taxes are used very well compared to non-Nordic countries.

[tihk]

"Helsingin" doesn't mean "Helsinki" in Finnish :) "Helsingin" is the genitive case of the word "Helsinki". So "Helsingin tuomiokirkko" means "Helsinki's Cathedral".

[juhosattanen]

As a Finn, I do agree with you that Central Helsinki, where you were, is an expensive area, but if you go anywhere else in Finland you'll find it a lot cheaper. Even if you visit Espoo or Vantaa just next to Helsinski.

[lepicos]

If anyone is confused that why is it so expensive in Helsinki, no that is not the case.
He walked around the expensive areas of Helsinki, mostly at the harbour and around the cathedral.

[mariashabanova]

I Love Finland!!! One of the most beautiful countries, my personal favourite ! Thanks for the videos, Gabriel. Always very helpful!

[yorkaturr]

I'm pretty sure that bald guy at 12:11 is the former Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces, admiral Juhani Kaskeala. The very highest ranking military officer. Basically that's like running into the president randomly.

[are]

Helsingin is finnish for "of helsinki"/"Helsinki's"
Helsinki is just Helsinki in Finnish

[AK_.]

6:58 Helsinki is Helsinki in Finnish...
Helsingin just means Helsinki's

[patriciabracken]

I have been to Sweden, Norway, Denmark.
Very advanced Countries.
All beautiful.
Living in Europe it's easier for me to travel to other parts.
Flights cheaper.
Also Europe has thousands of years of. history.

[whacckk]

I was really confused why those prices were so high.
I am from Finland, I live in a town near helsinki but its wayy cheaper

[PCoutcast]

Seems pretty comparable to prices here in Canada, especially in the touristy area of a major city.

[Speed_]

If you're going to eat at a proper restaurant with nice food it will cost a decent amount of money. If you want to eat at a decent place with ok food it'll cost significantly less. This is the way it is everywhere.

[jaakkoheinonen]

Went to most expensive part of Helsinki... and to one of the most expensive grills in the *TOURIST AREA* to say that its one of the cheapest. (I get that its your first time in finland but still there are much cheaper places literally 500m away.) and the beer... basic beer is from 4 to 7€ and premium beer and imports go up to 12€ or something (but yes is very expensive that I will not deny)

[Jessicatx]

i just sat down and as soon as i sat down my notification bell rang with a new gabe video :) how great is that

[VampiraVonGhoulscout]

It's a good thing I'm going to be making my own food and shopping at Lidl for meal prep/lunches because I'm staying the whole month.

[griffin]

a huge thank-you for taking us along for your six months!!! ... cant wait to see where your next travels take you ...