Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 9.3% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 22.0% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 66.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 20.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 9.9% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (22.84 A$) |
15.33 € (25.00 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (130.50 A$) |
74.48 € (121.50 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.31 A$) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (11.42 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (11.42 A$) |
6.74 € (11.00 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.12 € (6.72 A$) |
3.22 € (5.26 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.06 A$) |
2.45 € (3.99 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.80 A$) |
2.03 € (3.31 A$) |
+18.2 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (6.56 A$) |
5.37 € (8.75 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (3.57 A$) |
2.09 € (3.41 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.75 A$) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.75 A$) |
3.73 € (6.08 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.51 € (5.72 A$) |
4.25 € (6.93 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.10 € (8.31 A$) |
3.59 € (5.86 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (13.85 A$) |
5.98 € (9.76 A$) |
-29.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.64 A$) |
1.34 € (2.19 A$) |
+33.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.30 A$) |
1.12 € (1.82 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.62 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.77 A$) |
1.83 € (2.99 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.89 A$) |
1.03 € (1.68 A$) |
+88.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.21 A$) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (2.97 A$) |
2.14 € (3.49 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (2.64 A$) |
1.56 € (2.54 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (21.21 A$) |
11.95 € (19.50 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (4.63 A$) |
4.52 € (7.37 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 € (5.42 A$) |
5.08 € (8.28 A$) |
+52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (16.31 A$) |
27.59 € (45.00 A$) |
+175.9 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.89 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.80 € (97.55 A$) |
102.25 € (166.80 A$) |
+71.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (11.42 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.94 A$) |
2.47 € (4.02 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (81.57 A$) |
36.78 € (60.00 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.37 € (12.02 A$) |
4.38 € (7.15 A$) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (46,573.73 A$) |
26,359.28 € (43,000.00 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (48,405.33 A$) |
20,409.66 € (33,294.36 A$) |
-31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.98 € (194.09 A$) |
190.35 € (310.51 A$) |
+60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.33 € (42.95 A$) |
25.42 € (41.46 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.95 € (34.18 A$) |
50.42 € (82.25 A$) |
+140.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.78 € (66.52 A$) |
47.70 € (77.82 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 € (39.41 A$) |
16.01 € (26.12 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.47 A$) |
12.87 € (21.00 A$) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.08 € (482.99 A$) |
1,451.87 € (2,368.44 A$) |
+390.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (14,320.44 A$) |
11,484.23 € (18,734.28 A$) |
+30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.78 € (133.41 A$) |
74.34 € (121.27 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.49 € (54.64 A$) |
53.00 € (86.47 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.70 € (131.64 A$) |
103.61 € (169.02 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.09 € (182.85 A$) |
112.26 € (183.12 A$) |
+0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
790.83 € (1,290.09 A$) |
1,377.45 € (2,247.05 A$) |
+74.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
644.76 € (1,051.81 A$) |
1,073.85 € (1,751.77 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,302.12 € (2,124.15 A$) |
2,187.38 € (3,568.28 A$) |
+68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,015.54 € (1,656.65 A$) |
1,594.22 € (2,600.65 A$) |
+57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
480.94 € (784.56 A$) |
635.65 € (1,036.94 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.24 € (520.78 A$) |
455.64 € (743.29 A$) |
+42.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,619.44 € (4,273.11 A$) |
3,512.20 € (5,729.47 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 6.37 | +89.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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