Cost of Living in Finland
Summary of cost of living in Finland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,674.2$ (3,401.1€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,009.9$ (934.8€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Finland is, on average, 7.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Finland is, on average, 52.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.18 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.08 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.93 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.44 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.57 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.56 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.68 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.87 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.66 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,409.82 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 122.69 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.36 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.67 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.68 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.73 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 307.10 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,921.38 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.47 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.51 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.91 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.62 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 770.02 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 622.37 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,314.93 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 994.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 460.62 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 294.48 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,695.63 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 |
Prices in Finland
This country had 3939 entries in the past 12 months by 429 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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 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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