Cost of Living in Finland
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,356.0$ (3,105.8€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 919.3$ (850.8€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Finland is, on average, 4.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Finland is, on average, 50.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| 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) | 6.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.74 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.52 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.24 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.74 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.05 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.59 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.75 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.54 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.70 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.70 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 47.04 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.19 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,450.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,722.85 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115.91 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.20 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.72 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.06 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 323.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,636.59 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.07 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.51 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.63 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.23 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 801.25 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 649.54 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,270.07 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 990.15 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 449.49 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 285.44 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,550.21 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.39 |
Prices in Finland
This country had 4378 entries in the past 12 months by 420 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Finland? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espoo | 81.2 | 32.3 | 57.9 | 73.6 | 89.7 | 94.0 | |
| Oulu | 72.4 | 20.9 | 47.8 | 63.4 | 68.8 | 101.8 | |
| Helsinki | 71.3 | 32.2 | 52.7 | 61.1 | 76.5 | 108.4 | |
| Turku | 70.9 | 20.6 | 46.9 | 60.4 | 80.1 | 101.9 | |
| Tampere | 65.9 | 22.4 | 45.2 | 54.2 | 74.5 | 104.4 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Finnland
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Finlândia
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Finlandia
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Finlande
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Finlandia
|