Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 113.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 108.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 91.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 223.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 90.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 56.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.45 €) |
114.30 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+471.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.05 €) |
653.14 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+262.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.29 €) |
81.64 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+133.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.86 €) |
57.15 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+716.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.84 €) |
57.15 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+281.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.72 €) |
34.41 ¥ (4.21 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.40 €) |
20.03 ¥ (2.45 €) |
+507.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.25 €) |
14.34 ¥ (1.76 €) |
+593.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (6.02 €) |
34.65 ¥ (4.24 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (1.32 €) |
17.28 ¥ (2.12 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.37 €) |
8.87 ¥ (1.09 €) |
+190.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (1.41 €) |
24.11 ¥ (2.95 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.95 ¥ (5.26 €) |
28.80 ¥ (3.53 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (1.31 €) |
45.85 ¥ (5.62 €) |
+327.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (4.29 €) |
71.34 ¥ (8.74 €) |
+103.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.72 €) |
8.46 ¥ (1.04 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.51 €) |
6.70 ¥ (0.82 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (0.59 €) |
8.02 ¥ (0.98 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.47 €) |
13.98 ¥ (1.71 €) |
+267.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.30 €) |
4.23 ¥ (0.52 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.36 €) |
5.96 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+103.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (0.53 €) |
15.60 ¥ (1.91 €) |
+262.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.49 €) |
13.48 ¥ (1.65 €) |
+238.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.80 €) |
106.13 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
24.00 ¥ (2.94 €) |
+312.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (1.44 €) |
26.71 ¥ (3.27 €) |
+127.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
84.91 ¥ (10.40 €) |
+239.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
24.49 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+716.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.37 €) |
489.85 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+226.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.22 €) |
62.86 ¥ (7.70 €) |
+528.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.49 €) |
17.67 ¥ (2.16 €) |
+339.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.88 €) |
465.36 ¥ (57.00 €) |
+869.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (3.82 €) |
57.68 ¥ (7.06 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,148.04 €) |
244,925.94 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,336.15 ¥ (14,861.98 €) |
247,690.57 ¥ (30,338.63 €) |
+104.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (44.72 €) |
1,005.50 ¥ (123.16 €) |
+175.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.73 ¥ (8.79 €) |
214.38 ¥ (26.26 €) |
+198.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.49 ¥ (10.10 €) |
177.88 ¥ (21.79 €) |
+115.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.25 ¥ (35.92 €) |
325.05 ¥ (39.81 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.86 ¥ (13.09 €) |
207.63 ¥ (25.43 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.51 €) |
122.46 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+172.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (362.55 €) |
2,502.86 ¥ (306.57 €) |
-15.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (15,603.78 €) |
71,491.16 ¥ (8,756.67 €) |
-43.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.11 ¥ (40.68 €) |
722.71 ¥ (88.52 €) |
+117.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.90 ¥ (28.77 €) |
298.22 ¥ (36.53 €) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.98 ¥ (63.69 €) |
713.84 ¥ (87.43 €) |
+37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.82 ¥ (65.88 €) |
971.47 ¥ (118.99 €) |
+80.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.88 ¥ (391.08 €) |
6,328.12 ¥ (775.11 €) |
+98.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,913.16 ¥ (234.34 €) |
5,105.82 ¥ (625.39 €) |
+166.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,824.44 ¥ (835.90 €) |
10,856.64 ¥ (1,329.79 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.58 ¥ (483.03 €) |
8,155.95 ¥ (998.99 €) |
+106.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,443.76 ¥ (544.30 €) |
3,870.08 ¥ (474.03 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,069.49 ¥ (253.48 €) |
2,457.69 ¥ (301.03 €) |
+18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,737.57 ¥ (825.26 €) |
22,004.78 ¥ (2,695.28 €) |
+226.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.79 | -7.2 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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