Cost of living in Finland
compared to
#23
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 77 (United States = 100)
Finland Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
€13.27
|
$12.79
$12.79
$24.95
$24.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.56
€9.78
|
$10.76
$10.76
$14.39
$14.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
€2.24
|
$2.00
$2.00
$4.26
$4.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
€1.81
|
$1.36
$1.36
$3.99
$3.99
|
Finland - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
€2.09
|
$1.74
$1.74
$4.90
$4.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.19
€3.55
|
$3.35
$3.35
$9.34
$9.34
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.11
|
$3.93
$3.93
$7.19
$7.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
€2.74
|
$2.27
$2.27
$4.84
$4.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.13
€5.19
|
$4.20
$4.20
$7.96
$7.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.96
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.79
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.79
|
$0.75
$0.75
$1.54
$1.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.92
$1.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.61
|
$1.18
$1.18
$2.96
$2.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.49
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.41
$1.41
|
Finland - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.96
€6.73
|
$7.37
$7.37
$9.67
$9.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.84
€59.10
|
$60.60
$60.60
$76.33
$76.33
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,910.15
€29,540.97
|
$32,750.00
$33K
$39,143.70
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.49
€17.34
|
$17.05
$17.05
$37.17
$37.17
|
Finland - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.03
€19.48
|
$14.45
$14.45
$39.10
$39.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$801.83
€678.51
|
$714.39
$714.39
$961.25
$961.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$658.48
€557.20
|
$568.53
$568.53
$788.27
$788.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.00
€94.77
|
$68.07
$68.07
$243.17
$243.17
|
Finland - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$333.41
€282.13
|
$291.86
$291.86
$478.87
$478.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,057.05
€9,356.47
|
$7,237.35
$7K
$14,770.75
$15K
|
Finland - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.87
€6.66
|
$5.62
$5.62
$10.94
$10.94
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
€4.06
|
$3.30
$3.30
$6.79
$6.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.15
€10.28
|
$11.37
$11.37
$15.43
$15.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
€37.87
|
$33.42
$33.42
$63.93
$63.93
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.99
€14.37
|
$15.40
$15.40
$22.17
$22.17
|
Finland - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.32
€78.97
|
$52.51
$52.51
$140.94
$140.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.73
€31.93
|
$23.01
$23.01
$63.24
$63.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.29
€81.48
|
$68.82
$68.82
$158.50
$158.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.67
€116.49
|
$88.72
$88.72
$197.93
$197.93
|
Finland - Cost of clothing
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