16. Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland’s capital, has several notable landmarks, including the Helsinki Cathedral, the Old Market Hall, and the Temppeliaukio Church or “Church in the Rock.”
Happiness: 2nd
Historical Landmarks: 22nd
Sports: 47th
Schools and Education: 30th
Governmental Stability: 2nd
Crime: 12th
Healthcare: 20th
Affordability: 42nd
Food: 18th
Innovation: 16th
Pollution: 1st
Climate: 52nd
Overall Average: 22
Happiness: According to the World Happiness Report, Finland scores in the highest category of happiness.
Historical Landmarks: Helsinki has one UNESCO World Heritage site—the Fortress of Suomenlinna, that was built on several islands at the entrance to Helsinki’s harbor.
Sports: Helsinki is currently home to only one club (HJK) in its premier league of Veikkausliiga.
Schools and Education: Helsinki has one university in the top 100 worldwide—University of Helsinki at 99.
Crime: In Helsinki, crime is low, and even scores very low in several categories such as home burglaries and car theft.
Affordability: Helsinki has a cost of living index at 68.9, meaning it is one of the more expensive European cities.
Food: 6 restaurants in Helsinki have at least 1 Michelin star, so it does not have as many as other European capital cities.
Pollution: A pollution index score of 13.06 means that Helsinki has very low air pollution and very high air and water quality.
Climate: Helsinki reaches the upper 60s and low 70s (F) in summer months, while in the winter, it can be found in the upper 20s to low 30s in Fahrenheit.