Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 0.7% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 1.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in France are 6.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 11.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 10.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 12.5% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | 5.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.15 € | 3.04 € | -26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 € | 2.78 € | +10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 € | 1.91 € | +11.0 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.02 € | 4.27 € | +6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.20 € | 1.57 € | -28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.98 € | -8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 3.75 € | +28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.51 € | 7.71 € | +120.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.10 € | 5.77 € | +13.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.49 € | 8.55 € | +0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.24 € | +24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.92 € | +16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.33 € | +35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.70 € | 1.52 € | -10.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 0.92 € | +71.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.94 € | +27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.37 € | -24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.61 € | 0.70 € | -56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.75 € | 7.00 € | -45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.82 € | 2.19 € | -22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.31 € | 2.68 € | -19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.80 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.00 € | 66.00 € | +11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 2.90 € | -58.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 2.93 € | +21.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 € | 27.80 € | -44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.37 € | 6.90 € | -6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,550.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,672.78 € | 27,026.25 € | -8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 119.65 € | 177.13 € | +48.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.40 € | 26.37 € | -0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.96 € | 29.52 € | +40.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.01 € | 32.80 € | -20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.36 € | 15.84 € | -35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 296.08 € | 676.75 € | +128.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,778.52 € | 10,450.11 € | +19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.51 € | 86.58 € | +4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.68 € | 37.39 € | +11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.03 € | 89.12 € | +10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.51 € | 117.06 € | +4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 790.83 € | 777.38 € | -1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 643.79 € | 584.25 € | -9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,313.00 € | 1,469.20 € | +11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,020.28 € | 1,166.48 € | +14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 486.98 € | 560.73 € | +15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 321.18 € | 420.75 € | +31.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,597.58 € | 2,316.08 € | -10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.43 | 3.56 | +3.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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