Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 14.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 16.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 22.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 10.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 17.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 2.8% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (16.97 €) |
164.97 kr (14.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (84.86 €) |
942.70 kr (80.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (11.03 €) |
117.84 kr (10.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (8.49 €) |
82.49 kr (7.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (8.40 €) |
82.49 kr (7.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.25 kr (4.01 €) |
48.89 kr (4.15 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.24 kr (2.82 €) |
29.56 kr (2.51 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.39 kr (2.32 €) |
20.25 kr (1.72 €) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 kr (7.00 €) |
47.27 kr (4.01 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.00 kr (2.55 €) |
25.79 kr (2.19 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.83 kr (1.17 €) |
12.61 kr (1.07 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 kr (3.48 €) |
34.37 kr (2.92 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (4.43 €) |
41.12 kr (3.49 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (5.52 €) |
59.91 kr (5.08 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.73 kr (11.35 €) |
100.06 kr (8.49 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 kr (1.23 €) |
11.81 kr (1.00 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (0.91 €) |
9.36 kr (0.79 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (1.19 €) |
11.57 kr (0.98 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.89 kr (1.69 €) |
20.07 kr (1.70 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (0.85 €) |
6.36 kr (0.54 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (0.93 €) |
8.70 kr (0.74 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (2.18 €) |
21.39 kr (1.82 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.92 kr (1.86 €) |
18.94 kr (1.61 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (12.73 €) |
150.24 kr (12.75 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (2.86 €) |
33.26 kr (2.82 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 kr (3.67 €) |
38.99 kr (3.31 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (12.73 €) |
117.84 kr (10.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (3.48 €) |
35.35 kr (3.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (67.64 €) |
695.24 kr (59.00 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (8.91 €) |
82.49 kr (7.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.32 €) |
28.45 kr (2.41 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (46.25 €) |
589.19 kr (50.00 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.63 kr (6.93 €) |
86.82 kr (7.37 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (30,550.41 €) |
336,427.57 kr (28,550.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,070.59 kr (31,235.30 €) |
349,658.20 kr (29,672.78 €) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 kr (190.14 €) |
1,409.89 kr (119.65 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (36.96 €) |
311.08 kr (26.40 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 kr (49.82 €) |
247.00 kr (20.96 €) |
-57.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
456.75 kr (38.76 €) |
483.24 kr (41.01 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 kr (26.58 €) |
287.05 kr (24.36 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.73 €) |
176.76 kr (15.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (278.50 €) |
3,488.91 kr (296.08 €) |
+6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (5,935.77 €) |
103,444.39 kr (8,778.52 €) |
+47.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912.72 kr (77.46 €) |
972.22 kr (82.51 €) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
468.87 kr (39.79 €) |
396.82 kr (33.68 €) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.03 kr (90.97 €) |
954.80 kr (81.03 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,402.08 kr (118.98 €) |
1,325.75 kr (112.51 €) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,252.36 kr (1,124.62 €) |
9,292.50 kr (788.58 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,318.72 kr (790.81 €) |
7,573.24 kr (642.68 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,641.06 kr (1,666.78 €) |
15,412.58 kr (1,307.95 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,089.37 kr (1,280.52 €) |
11,981.75 kr (1,016.80 €) |
-20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,281.88 kr (533.09 €) |
5,738.46 kr (486.98 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,348.12 kr (368.99 €) |
3,784.67 kr (321.18 €) |
-13.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,647.87 kr (3,025.16 €) |
30,609.43 kr (2,597.58 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 3.36 | -17.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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