Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 1.4% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 8.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 34.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 14.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 9.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 5.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.10 €) |
24.83 A$ (14.00 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.67 €) |
141.87 A$ (80.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.46 €) |
17.73 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.64 €) |
12.41 A$ (7.00 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.20 €) |
12.41 A$ (7.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
7.43 A$ (4.19 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.89 €) |
3.08 A$ (1.74 €) |
-7.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.04 €) |
7.53 A$ (4.24 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.93 €) |
3.69 A$ (2.08 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.93 A$ (1.09 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.73 €) |
5.20 A$ (2.93 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (3.53 €) |
6.12 A$ (3.45 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.33 €) |
9.88 A$ (5.57 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.48 €) |
15.21 A$ (8.58 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.83 A$ (1.03 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.45 A$ (0.82 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.15 €) |
1.72 A$ (0.97 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
+0.0 % |
| 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 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
2.95 A$ (1.66 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.28 €) |
23.05 A$ (13.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.87 €) |
5.19 A$ (2.93 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.28 €) |
5.79 A$ (3.26 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.07 €) |
18.27 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 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.58 €) |
106.40 A$ (60.00 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
13.30 A$ (7.50 €) |
+121.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
3.97 A$ (2.24 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.71 €) |
100.55 A$ (56.70 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.91 €) |
12.55 A$ (7.08 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,049.71 €) |
53,201.81 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,729.29 €) |
53,787.95 A$ (30,330.52 €) |
+53.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (152.85 €) |
217.59 A$ (122.69 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.27 €) |
46.64 A$ (26.30 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.96 €) |
38.46 A$ (21.68 €) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (41.27 €) |
70.07 A$ (39.51 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.55 €) |
43.72 A$ (24.65 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.41 €) |
26.60 A$ (15.00 €) |
+20.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,371.16 €) |
544.61 A$ (307.10 €) |
-77.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,976.36 €) |
15,529.02 A$ (8,756.67 €) |
-20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (62.39 €) |
154.71 A$ (87.24 €) |
+39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.50 €) |
63.36 A$ (35.73 €) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.81 €) |
154.89 A$ (87.34 €) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.98 €) |
204.26 A$ (115.18 €) |
+20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,199.95 €) |
1,363.57 A$ (768.90 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (952.64 €) |
1,105.95 A$ (623.63 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,031.79 €) |
2,345.67 A$ (1,322.70 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,502.86 €) |
1,770.90 A$ (998.60 €) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (547.57 €) |
824.01 A$ (464.65 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (408.43 €) |
526.59 A$ (296.94 €) |
-27.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,123.79 €) |
4,787.63 A$ (2,699.70 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 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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