Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 1.8% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 8.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 34.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 14.8% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 9.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 5.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.09 €) |
24.85 A$ (14.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.61 €) |
141.99 A$ (80.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.45 €) |
17.75 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.63 €) |
12.42 A$ (7.00 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.20 €) |
12.42 A$ (7.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
7.44 A$ (4.19 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.88 €) |
3.09 A$ (1.74 €) |
-7.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.02 €) |
7.53 A$ (4.24 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.93 €) |
3.69 A$ (2.08 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.93 A$ (1.09 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.72 €) |
5.21 A$ (2.93 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (3.53 €) |
6.13 A$ (3.45 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.33 €) |
9.89 A$ (5.57 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.47 €) |
15.23 A$ (8.58 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.84 A$ (1.03 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.45 A$ (0.82 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.72 A$ (0.97 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.68 €) |
3.00 A$ (1.69 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
0.94 A$ (0.53 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.31 A$ (0.74 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.92 €) |
3.31 A$ (1.87 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
2.95 A$ (1.66 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.27 €) |
23.07 A$ (13.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.86 €) |
5.19 A$ (2.93 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.27 €) |
5.80 A$ (3.26 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.04 €) |
18.28 A$ (10.30 €) |
-61.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.54 €) |
5.32 A$ (3.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.51 €) |
106.49 A$ (60.00 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
13.31 A$ (7.50 €) |
+121.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
3.97 A$ (2.24 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.68 €) |
100.64 A$ (56.70 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.91 €) |
12.56 A$ (7.08 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,028.58 €) |
53,246.72 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,712.65 €) |
53,833.36 A$ (30,330.52 €) |
+53.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (152.72 €) |
217.77 A$ (122.69 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.25 €) |
46.68 A$ (26.30 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.92 €) |
38.49 A$ (21.68 €) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (41.23 €) |
70.13 A$ (39.51 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.54 €) |
43.76 A$ (24.65 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.40 €) |
26.62 A$ (15.00 €) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,370.01 €) |
545.07 A$ (307.10 €) |
-77.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,967.11 €) |
15,542.13 A$ (8,756.67 €) |
-20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.41 €) |
154.84 A$ (87.24 €) |
+39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.46 €) |
63.41 A$ (35.73 €) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.74 €) |
155.02 A$ (87.34 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.90 €) |
204.44 A$ (115.18 €) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.44 A$ (1,195.25 €) |
1,364.72 A$ (768.90 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.44 A$ (951.86 €) |
1,106.88 A$ (623.63 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (2,025.08 €) |
2,347.65 A$ (1,322.70 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (1,502.75 €) |
1,772.40 A$ (998.60 €) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.14 A$ (547.15 €) |
824.71 A$ (464.65 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.37 A$ (408.12 €) |
527.04 A$ (296.94 €) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,541.99 A$ (3,122.44 €) |
4,791.67 A$ (2,699.70 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.81 | -40.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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