Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 1.9% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 0.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 5.0% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 6.2% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 1.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 2.1% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (154.29 kr) |
12.70 € (140.00 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (881.68 kr) |
72.59 € (800.00 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (110.21 kr) |
9.89 € (109.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (77.15 kr) |
6.81 € (75.00 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (77.15 kr) |
6.81 € (75.00 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (46.18 kr) |
4.04 € (44.52 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (27.01 kr) |
2.37 € (26.15 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (19.17 kr) |
2.00 € (22.02 kr) |
+14.9 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (46.78 kr) |
5.48 € (60.34 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (22.92 kr) |
2.38 € (26.23 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (11.98 kr) |
1.47 € (16.25 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (32.34 kr) |
3.79 € (41.82 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (38.05 kr) |
4.72 € (51.97 kr) |
+36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (61.40 kr) |
4.83 € (53.25 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (94.54 kr) |
7.33 € (80.82 kr) |
-14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (11.40 kr) |
1.25 € (13.77 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.01 kr) |
1.07 € (11.84 kr) |
+31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (10.68 kr) |
1.24 € (13.63 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (18.60 kr) |
1.77 € (19.51 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (5.81 kr) |
0.69 € (7.64 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.15 kr) |
0.69 € (7.64 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (20.58 kr) |
2.05 € (22.58 kr) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (18.32 kr) |
1.29 € (14.17 kr) |
-22.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (143.27 kr) |
9.07 € (100.00 kr) |
-30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (32.25 kr) |
1.80 € (19.88 kr) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (35.98 kr) |
1.89 € (20.84 kr) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (113.52 kr) |
6.62 € (73.00 kr) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (33.06 kr) |
3.27 € (36.00 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (661.26 kr) |
77.13 € (850.00 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (82.66 kr) |
5.49 € (60.50 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (24.65 kr) |
2.92 € (32.19 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (624.89 kr) |
53.76 € (592.50 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (77.98 kr) |
6.44 € (70.97 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (330,628.20 kr) |
28,037.54 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (334,270.84 kr) |
29,297.05 € (322,881.08 kr) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (1,352.21 kr) |
110.89 € (1,222.11 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.30 € (289.87 kr) |
24.91 € (274.56 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.68 € (238.99 kr) |
32.83 € (361.85 kr) |
+51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (435.44 kr) |
35.85 € (395.09 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (271.71 kr) |
24.26 € (267.37 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (165.31 kr) |
14.52 € (160.00 kr) |
-3.2 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (3,384.54 kr) |
132.45 € (1,459.73 kr) |
-56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (96,506.70 kr) |
2,157.75 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (961.44 kr) |
80.32 € (885.24 kr) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (393.73 kr) |
35.98 € (396.52 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (962.55 kr) |
88.10 € (970.98 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (1,269.41 kr) |
126.83 € (1,397.78 kr) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.90 € (8,474.04 kr) |
825.05 € (9,092.83 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.63 € (6,873.03 kr) |
644.59 € (7,104.02 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (14,577.41 kr) |
1,373.68 € (15,139.24 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (11,005.47 kr) |
1,055.73 € (11,635.15 kr) |
+5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (5,120.90 kr) |
514.26 € (5,667.58 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (3,272.58 kr) |
320.76 € (3,535.08 kr) |
+8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (29,753.22 kr) |
2,741.49 € (30,213.76 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 4.54 | +19.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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