Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 9.1% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 5.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 4.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 19.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 5.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 2.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.71 €) |
163.44 kr (14.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.52 €) |
933.97 kr (80.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.57 €) |
116.75 kr (10.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.42 €) |
81.72 kr (7.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.00 €) |
81.72 kr (7.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (3.64 €) |
48.66 kr (4.17 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 kr (1.99 €) |
29.22 kr (2.50 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (1.78 €) |
19.92 kr (1.71 €) |
-4.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.22 kr (5.24 €) |
46.72 kr (4.00 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (2.27 €) |
25.36 kr (2.17 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (1.40 €) |
12.57 kr (1.08 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (3.57 €) |
33.79 kr (2.89 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (4.53 €) |
40.82 kr (3.50 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (4.73 €) |
59.26 kr (5.08 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (6.66 €) |
99.20 kr (8.50 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.15 €) |
11.65 kr (1.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.02 €) |
9.23 kr (0.79 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.18 €) |
11.60 kr (0.99 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (1.77 €) |
19.86 kr (1.70 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (0.62 €) |
6.29 kr (0.54 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (0.69 €) |
8.65 kr (0.74 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (1.93 €) |
21.24 kr (1.82 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.82 kr (1.27 €) |
18.76 kr (1.61 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.57 €) |
151.77 kr (13.00 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (1.71 €) |
32.91 kr (2.82 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (1.82 €) |
38.39 kr (3.29 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.00 €) |
116.75 kr (10.00 €) |
+66.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.00 €) |
35.02 kr (3.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (72.59 €) |
688.80 kr (59.00 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.14 €) |
81.72 kr (7.00 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.76 €) |
28.18 kr (2.41 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.54 €) |
583.73 kr (50.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (6.34 €) |
86.24 kr (7.39 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,467.65 €) |
333,310.64 kr (28,550.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (26,568.30 €) |
346,418.69 kr (29,672.78 €) |
+11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.60 kr (94.53 €) |
1,389.15 kr (118.99 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (24.66 €) |
308.20 kr (26.40 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (27.90 €) |
244.46 kr (20.94 €) |
-25.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.01 kr (32.98 €) |
475.58 kr (40.74 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
266.21 kr (22.80 €) |
287.40 kr (24.62 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.85 €) |
175.12 kr (15.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (120.99 €) |
3,455.23 kr (295.96 €) |
+144.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (2,230.32 €) |
100,374.74 kr (8,597.68 €) |
+285.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.91 kr (74.26 €) |
959.53 kr (82.19 €) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.27 kr (33.34 €) |
393.14 kr (33.68 €) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.85 kr (79.39 €) |
945.96 kr (81.03 €) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (111.86 €) |
1,313.47 kr (112.51 €) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,328.00 kr (884.65 €) |
9,120.33 kr (781.21 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,389.66 kr (632.97 €) |
7,459.36 kr (638.94 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,649.24 kr (1,340.45 €) |
15,194.16 kr (1,301.47 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,057.01 kr (1,032.75 €) |
11,841.41 kr (1,014.29 €) |
-1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.33 kr (456.49 €) |
5,646.54 kr (483.66 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.85 kr (278.20 €) |
3,730.15 kr (319.51 €) |
+14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,630.72 kr (2,538.04 €) |
30,557.41 kr (2,617.42 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.30 | -30.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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