Cost of Living in Finland
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,437.9$ (3,163.5€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 947.5$ (871.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Finland is, on average, 4.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Finland is, on average, 49.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.25 € | |
| 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) | 3.89 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.85 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.07 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.69 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.35 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.80 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.47 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.66 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.80 € | |
| 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) | 6.93 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.64 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.15 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,988.94 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 112.78 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.24 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.89 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.64 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 324.30 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,130.24 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.11 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.34 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.35 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.80 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 807.26 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 649.49 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,307.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,011.55 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 472.92 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 301.10 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,552.08 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.36 |
Prices in Finland
This country had 5166 entries in the past 12 months by 485 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 82.6 | 32.0 | 58.3 | 75.5 | 88.2 | 85.3 | |
| Turku | 72.3 | 20.8 | 47.5 | 61.6 | 78.1 | 95.2 | |
| Helsinki | 72.1 | 31.2 | 52.4 | 63.4 | 75.5 | 102.1 | |
| Oulu | 70.8 | 20.2 | 46.4 | 62.2 | 66.8 | 96.6 | |
| Tampere | 66.0 | 21.9 | 44.8 | 55.4 | 72.7 | 97.5 |
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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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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Finlande
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Finlandia
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