Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 1.8% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 9.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 52.3% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 12.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 10.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 6.0% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (24.85 A$) |
14.09 € (25.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (141.99 A$) |
67.61 € (120.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.75 A$) |
8.45 € (15.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (12.42 A$) |
5.63 € (10.00 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (12.42 A$) |
6.20 € (11.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (7.44 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
2.29 € (4.06 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (3.09 A$) |
1.88 € (3.34 A$) |
+8.2 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (7.53 A$) |
5.02 € (8.92 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (3.69 A$) |
1.93 € (3.43 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.93 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (5.21 A$) |
3.72 € (6.61 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (6.13 A$) |
3.53 € (6.26 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (9.89 A$) |
3.33 € (5.92 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (15.23 A$) |
5.47 € (9.71 A$) |
-36.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.84 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.45 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.72 A$) |
1.14 € (2.03 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (3.00 A$) |
1.68 € (2.99 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.94 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+82.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.31 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (3.31 A$) |
1.92 € (3.40 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.95 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (23.07 A$) |
11.27 € (20.00 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (5.19 A$) |
3.86 € (6.85 A$) |
+31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (5.80 A$) |
4.27 € (7.59 A$) |
+30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (18.28 A$) |
27.04 € (48.00 A$) |
+162.6 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (5.32 A$) |
2.54 € (4.50 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (106.49 A$) |
84.51 € (150.00 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (13.31 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (3.97 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (100.64 A$) |
32.68 € (58.00 A$) |
-42.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (12.56 A$) |
3.91 € (6.93 A$) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (53,246.72 A$) |
25,028.58 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (53,833.36 A$) |
19,712.65 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (217.77 A$) |
152.72 € (271.07 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.30 € (46.68 A$) |
23.25 € (41.26 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.68 € (38.49 A$) |
45.92 € (81.50 A$) |
+111.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (70.13 A$) |
41.23 € (73.19 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (43.76 A$) |
14.54 € (25.81 A$) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (26.62 A$) |
12.40 € (22.00 A$) |
-17.4 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (545.07 A$) |
1,370.01 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+346.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (15,542.13 A$) |
10,967.11 € (19,465.42 A$) |
+25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (154.84 A$) |
62.41 € (110.78 A$) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (63.41 A$) |
44.46 € (78.91 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (155.02 A$) |
88.74 € (157.50 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (204.44 A$) |
95.90 € (170.21 A$) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.90 € (1,364.72 A$) |
1,195.25 € (2,121.44 A$) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.63 € (1,106.88 A$) |
951.86 € (1,689.44 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (2,347.65 A$) |
2,025.08 € (3,594.29 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (1,772.40 A$) |
1,502.75 € (2,667.22 A$) |
+50.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (824.71 A$) |
547.15 € (971.14 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (527.04 A$) |
408.12 € (724.37 A$) |
+37.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (4,791.67 A$) |
3,122.44 € (5,541.99 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 6.36 | +66.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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