Moving to Finland from Denmark
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Denmark to Finland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Denmark to Finland, you would find that Finland is 20.6% cheaper than Denmark overall. A DKK500,000 salary in Denmark would need to be roughly €53,100 in Finland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Finnish and Swedish.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 20.9% less
Groceries
pay 26.9% less
Transportation
pay 17.7% less
Housing
pay 26.0% less
Childcare
pay 11.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Finland?
What does your salary buy?
DKK500,000 → €53,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Finland
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Finland cost about 22% less than cities in Denmark.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Denmark to Finland, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Denmark and Finland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Denmark performs better than Finland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Finland leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Denmark generally does better on environment, though Finland leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Denmark generally does better on infrastructure, though Finland leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Denmark generally does better on employment & economy, though Finland leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Finland performs significantly better than Denmark across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Danish Central Tax Administration (2017), Finnish Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Finland vs Denmark
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Copenhagen | Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/29°F (3°/-2°C) | 29°/18°F (-1°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 58°/44°F (15°/7°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/53°F (19°/12°C) | 65°/49°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/37°F (8°/3°C) | 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Copenhagen | Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) | 27°/17°F (-2.6°/-8.5°C) |
| Feb | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) | 27°/15°F (-2.9°/-9.3°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (5.0°/-1.0°C) | 34°/22°F (1.1°/-5.6°C) |
| Apr | 50°/36°F (10.0°/2.0°C) | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.0°C) | 60°/40°F (15.5°/4.4°C) |
| Jun | 66°/52°F (19.0°/11.0°C) | 68°/49°F (19.8°/9.3°C) |
| Jul | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.8°C) |
| Aug | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) | 68°/51°F (19.9°/10.7°C) |
| Sep | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.0°C) | 57°/43°F (14.0°/6.1°C) |
| Oct | 54°/45°F (12.0°/7.0°C) | 47°/36°F (8.1°/2.2°C) |
| Nov | 45°/37°F (7.0°/3.0°C) | 36°/28°F (2.5°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 39°/30°F (4.0°/-1.0°C) | 31°/20°F (-0.8°/-6.6°C) |
Data:
Danish Meteorological Institute,
Finnish Meteorological Institute
Can you move from Denmark to Finland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Denmark and Finland. To live, work, or study long-term in Finland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Finland's immigration authority.
Denmark passport holder visiting Finland
Visa Free
Finland passport holder visiting Denmark
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Finland than Denmark?
Generally yes: Finland runs about 21% cheaper than Denmark on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Finland?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a DKK500,000 comparable salary, that's around €13,275 in Finland for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Finland?
With 36.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Finland can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Denmark and Finland.
Is Finland safe for expats?
Denmark performs better than Finland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Finland is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Denmark.
How is healthcare in Finland compared to Denmark?
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Finland leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 36.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Finland, compared to 45.0 in Denmark. Finland scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Denmark: 82).
What's the weather like in Finland compared to Denmark?
The average high temperature in Helsinki is 48°F, compared to 52°F in Copenhagen. Helsinki receives around 25.6 in of rainfall per year, while Copenhagen gets 20.7 in.
What language do they speak in Finland?
The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish. In Denmark, the official language is Danish.
