Cost of Living in Finland
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,367.4$ (3,156.0€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 929.0$ (870.7€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Finland is, on average, 6.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Finland is, on average, 51.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.91 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.81 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.05 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.65 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.33 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.78 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.38 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.65 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.78 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.77 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 47.07 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.16 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,590.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,905.83 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115.08 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.14 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.64 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.51 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 320.78 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,636.59 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.85 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.63 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.90 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.86 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 802.18 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 653.30 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,285.31 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 996.30 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 466.48 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 294.50 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,552.01 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.37 |
Prices in Finland
This country had 5084 entries in the past 12 months by 478 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Finland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Espoo | 80.8 | 31.2 | 56.9 | 74.0 | 86.6 | 86.6 | |
| Helsinki | 70.4 | 30.3 | 51.0 | 61.4 | 75.3 | 103.6 | |
| Turku | 69.9 | 19.9 | 45.8 | 60.1 | 76.6 | 97.6 | |
| Oulu | 69.2 | 19.6 | 45.3 | 61.0 | 65.6 | 98.1 | |
| Tampere | 64.3 | 21.3 | 43.6 | 53.8 | 71.3 | 99.3 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Finnland
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Finlândia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Finlandia
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Finlande
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Finlandia
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