Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Finland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 2.2% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 0.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 4.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 6.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 1.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 2.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.67 €) |
154.65 kr (14.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.42 €) |
883.69 kr (80.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (9.87 €) |
110.46 kr (10.00 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.79 €) |
77.32 kr (7.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.79 €) |
77.32 kr (7.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.47 kr (4.03 €) |
46.29 kr (4.19 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (2.37 €) |
27.07 kr (2.45 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.02 kr (1.99 €) |
19.21 kr (1.74 €) |
-12.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 kr (5.46 €) |
46.88 kr (4.24 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (2.37 €) |
22.97 kr (2.08 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (1.47 €) |
12.01 kr (1.09 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (3.79 €) |
32.41 kr (2.93 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (4.71 €) |
38.14 kr (3.45 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (4.82 €) |
61.54 kr (5.57 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (7.32 €) |
94.76 kr (8.58 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.25 €) |
11.42 kr (1.03 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.07 €) |
9.03 kr (0.82 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (1.23 €) |
10.71 kr (0.97 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.51 kr (1.77 €) |
18.64 kr (1.69 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (0.69 €) |
5.83 kr (0.53 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (0.69 €) |
8.17 kr (0.74 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (2.04 €) |
20.63 kr (1.87 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (1.28 €) |
18.36 kr (1.66 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.05 €) |
143.60 kr (13.00 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (1.80 €) |
32.32 kr (2.93 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (1.89 €) |
36.07 kr (3.26 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.61 €) |
113.77 kr (10.30 €) |
+55.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.26 €) |
33.14 kr (3.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (76.95 €) |
662.76 kr (60.00 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.48 €) |
82.85 kr (7.50 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.91 €) |
24.71 kr (2.24 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (53.64 €) |
626.31 kr (56.70 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.97 kr (6.43 €) |
78.16 kr (7.08 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,973.72 €) |
331,382.46 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (29,230.37 €) |
335,033.41 kr (30,330.52 €) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (110.64 €) |
1,355.29 kr (122.69 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.56 kr (24.86 €) |
290.53 kr (26.30 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (32.76 €) |
239.53 kr (21.68 €) |
-33.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.09 kr (35.77 €) |
436.44 kr (39.51 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (24.20 €) |
272.33 kr (24.65 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.48 €) |
165.69 kr (15.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.73 kr (132.15 €) |
3,392.26 kr (307.10 €) |
+132.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,152.84 €) |
96,726.86 kr (8,756.67 €) |
+306.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.24 kr (80.14 €) |
963.64 kr (87.24 €) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (35.90 €) |
394.63 kr (35.73 €) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (87.90 €) |
964.75 kr (87.34 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (126.54 €) |
1,272.31 kr (115.18 €) |
-9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,093.22 kr (823.21 €) |
8,493.38 kr (768.90 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,104.02 kr (643.13 €) |
6,888.71 kr (623.63 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (1,370.55 €) |
14,610.67 kr (1,322.70 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,635.35 kr (1,053.35 €) |
11,030.57 kr (998.60 €) |
-5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.58 kr (513.09 €) |
5,132.59 kr (464.65 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (320.03 €) |
3,280.04 kr (296.94 €) |
-7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,214.45 kr (2,735.31 €) |
29,821.10 kr (2,699.70 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.81 | -16.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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