Can you live in/near Helsinki with $26,000 a year?

[DevilsRejection]

Just wondering. I may be getting a job that will let me work from any region in the world, all I'll need is an Internet connection.

I'm looking at Finland and wondering if I'll be able to get by on this much.

26,000 US Dollars = 19,276.39 Euros

[dave071061]

Just wondering. I may be getting a job that will let me work from any region in the world, all I'll need is an Internet connection.

I'm looking at Finland and wondering if I'll be able to get by on this much.

26,000 US Dollars = 19,276.39 Euros

Depends, if you are single with no commitments, and don't expect a high end life style, then just about, but you won't want to live in central helsinki on that level of income.

[Mölkky-Fan]

Its not so much to get by on, but probably Finland is one place in Europe where you could manage on that amount somehow.

I am interested why you are thinking of Finland. Do you have relatives or do you have HBS?

[Karhunkoski]

Before I read the last "39 cents", I would have said "impossible"

[sinikala]

Just wondering. I may be getting a job that will let me work from any region in the world, all I'll need is an Internet connection.

I'm looking at Finland and wondering if I'll be able to get by on this much.

26,000 US Dollars = 19,276.39 Euros

Depends on your expectations.

Students manage on far less, so why not?

[interleukin]

You should also consider that it is quite costly to move to a new country. Flights to get there, two months rent deposit, furniture, other expenses.

I personally would recommend you against taking on this move for that salary. But it does, of course, depend on what your lifestyle is like, and on what other options you have.

Also, students may live off less, but they may have access to cheaper student housing, cheap lunches etc.