Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 10.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 20.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 43.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 1.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 17.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 0.9% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.22 €) |
23.00 A$ (14.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (82.18 €) |
131.42 A$ (80.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.13 €) |
16.43 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.70 €) |
11.50 A$ (7.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.30 €) |
11.50 A$ (7.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.24 €) |
6.82 A$ (4.15 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.47 €) |
4.10 A$ (2.50 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (2.07 €) |
2.81 A$ (1.71 €) |
-17.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (5.32 €) |
6.56 A$ (4.00 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.07 €) |
3.57 A$ (2.17 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.76 A$ (1.07 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (3.71 €) |
4.77 A$ (2.90 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.02 A$ (4.27 €) |
5.77 A$ (3.51 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.57 €) |
8.32 A$ (5.07 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.97 A$ (6.07 €) |
13.91 A$ (8.47 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.64 A$ (1.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.11 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.79 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.63 A$ (0.99 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (1.84 €) |
2.79 A$ (1.70 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.03 €) |
0.88 A$ (0.54 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.21 A$ (0.74 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2.14 €) |
2.97 A$ (1.81 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (1.56 €) |
2.63 A$ (1.60 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (11.57 €) |
20.95 A$ (12.75 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.64 A$ (4.65 €) |
4.62 A$ (2.81 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (5.19 €) |
5.41 A$ (3.29 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.98 A$ (27.38 €) |
16.43 A$ (10.00 €) |
-63.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.04 €) |
4.93 A$ (3.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (103.48 €) |
96.92 A$ (59.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.65 €) |
11.50 A$ (7.00 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (2.79 €) |
3.97 A$ (2.41 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.52 €) |
82.14 A$ (50.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 A$ (4.38 €) |
12.14 A$ (7.39 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (25,566.67 €) |
46,859.84 A$ (28,525.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,196.54 A$ (20,207.73 €) |
48,643.96 A$ (29,611.04 €) |
+46.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (202.25 €) |
195.47 A$ (118.99 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (26.20 €) |
43.32 A$ (26.37 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (51.74 €) |
34.34 A$ (20.90 €) |
-59.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (50.08 €) |
66.44 A$ (40.45 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (17.02 €) |
40.17 A$ (24.45 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.39 €) |
24.64 A$ (15.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (1,499.29 €) |
484.45 A$ (294.90 €) |
-80.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (12,177.85 €) |
14,123.96 A$ (8,597.68 €) |
-29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.78 A$ (77.17 €) |
133.89 A$ (81.50 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.44 A$ (59.32 €) |
55.20 A$ (33.60 €) |
-43.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.08 A$ (107.19 €) |
133.14 A$ (81.05 €) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.42 A$ (125.05 €) |
184.46 A$ (112.29 €) |
-10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.13 A$ (1,445.21 €) |
1,282.55 A$ (780.73 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,131.82 €) |
1,049.49 A$ (638.85 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (2,311.34 €) |
2,130.24 A$ (1,296.74 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (1,674.33 €) |
1,660.52 A$ (1,010.81 €) |
-39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (739.37 €) |
789.14 A$ (480.37 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.49 A$ (567.63 €) |
525.23 A$ (319.72 €) |
-43.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,391.29 A$ (3,281.84 €) |
4,313.61 A$ (2,625.83 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 3.30 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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