Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 8.4% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 5.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 4.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 16.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 5.1% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 2.7% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (163.44 kr) |
10.71 € (125.00 kr) |
-23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (933.97 kr) |
68.52 € (800.00 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.75 kr) |
8.57 € (100.00 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (81.72 kr) |
6.42 € (75.00 kr) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (81.72 kr) |
6.00 € (70.00 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (48.64 kr) |
3.64 € (42.54 kr) |
-12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (29.22 kr) |
1.99 € (23.25 kr) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (20.03 kr) |
1.78 € (20.82 kr) |
+3.9 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (46.72 kr) |
5.24 € (61.22 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.17 € (25.36 kr) |
2.27 € (26.48 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (12.57 kr) |
1.40 € (16.37 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 € (33.79 kr) |
3.57 € (41.70 kr) |
+23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 € (40.82 kr) |
4.53 € (52.83 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.08 € (59.26 kr) |
4.73 € (55.21 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 € (99.20 kr) |
6.66 € (77.73 kr) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.65 kr) |
1.15 € (13.45 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.23 kr) |
1.02 € (11.94 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.60 kr) |
1.18 € (13.78 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (19.86 kr) |
1.77 € (20.66 kr) |
+4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (6.29 kr) |
0.62 € (7.20 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.65 kr) |
0.69 € (8.06 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (21.24 kr) |
1.93 € (22.50 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (18.76 kr) |
1.27 € (14.82 kr) |
-21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (151.77 kr) |
8.57 € (100.00 kr) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 € (32.91 kr) |
1.71 € (19.99 kr) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (38.39 kr) |
1.82 € (21.22 kr) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (116.75 kr) |
6.00 € (70.00 kr) |
-40.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.02 kr) |
3.00 € (35.00 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.00 € (688.80 kr) |
72.59 € (847.50 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (81.72 kr) |
5.14 € (60.00 kr) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (28.18 kr) |
2.76 € (32.19 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (583.73 kr) |
50.54 € (590.00 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.39 € (86.24 kr) |
6.34 € (74.00 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (333,310.64 kr) |
26,467.65 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (346,418.69 kr) |
26,568.30 € (310,175.00 kr) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.99 € (1,389.15 kr) |
94.53 € (1,103.60 kr) |
-20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.40 € (308.20 kr) |
24.66 € (287.86 kr) |
-6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.94 € (244.46 kr) |
27.90 € (325.73 kr) |
+33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.74 € (475.58 kr) |
32.98 € (385.01 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.62 € (287.40 kr) |
22.80 € (266.21 kr) |
-7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (175.12 kr) |
12.85 € (150.00 kr) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
295.96 € (3,455.23 kr) |
120.99 € (1,412.56 kr) |
-59.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,597.68 € (100,374.74 kr) |
2,230.32 € (26,038.15 kr) |
-74.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.19 € (959.53 kr) |
74.26 € (866.91 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.68 € (393.14 kr) |
33.34 € (389.27 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.03 € (945.96 kr) |
79.39 € (926.85 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.51 € (1,313.47 kr) |
111.86 € (1,305.95 kr) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.21 € (9,120.33 kr) |
884.65 € (10,328.00 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
638.94 € (7,459.36 kr) |
632.97 € (7,389.66 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.47 € (15,194.16 kr) |
1,340.45 € (15,649.24 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,014.29 € (11,841.41 kr) |
1,032.75 € (12,057.01 kr) |
+1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
483.66 € (5,646.54 kr) |
456.49 € (5,329.33 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.51 € (3,730.15 kr) |
278.20 € (3,247.85 kr) |
-12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,617.42 € (30,557.41 kr) |
2,538.04 € (29,630.72 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.30 | 4.73 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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