I haven’t been to Helsinki yet, but If you want higher wages and better healthcare/education, go to Helsinki If you want nightlife and activities though, Beijing for sure. The population is like 30x higher
I’ll do a list so you can decide: HDI: Helsinki Population:Beijing City Amenities: Beijing Traffic: Helsinki Public Transportation: Beijing Wages: Helsinki Architecture: you decide Skyscrapers: Beijing Healthcare: Helsinki Weather: Beijing Freedom: Helsinki Cost of living(lower): Beijing Housing Prices(lower price to income ratio): Helsinki Cleanliness: Helsinki Size: Beijing Metro: Beijing Food: Your choice Nightlife: Beijing Crime rate: both are around 10x lower than the US, but Helsinki because less people View: Helsinki(because water)