Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 0.59% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 0.44% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 0.06% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 7.06% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 6.27% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 3.25% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (9.79 €) |
122.63 kr (12.00 €) |
+22.63 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
690.00 kr (67.52 €) |
715.34 kr (70.00 €) |
+3.67 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.83 €) |
81.75 kr (8.00 €) |
+2.19 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
68.00 kr (6.65 €) |
61.32 kr (6.00 €) |
-9.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.36 €) |
61.32 kr (6.00 €) |
-5.67 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.51 kr (3.67 €) |
36.46 kr (3.57 €) |
-2.79 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.71 kr (1.93 €) |
25.02 kr (2.45 €) |
+26.90 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.05 kr (1.67 €) |
16.07 kr (1.57 €) |
-5.75 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.17 kr (4.22 €) |
36.22 kr (3.54 €) |
-16.10 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.25 kr (1.98 €) |
17.86 kr (1.75 €) |
-11.77 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.57 kr (1.13 €) |
9.25 kr (0.91 €) |
-20.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29.09 kr (2.85 €) |
21.12 kr (2.07 €) |
-27.40 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.57 kr (3.77 €) |
31.21 kr (3.05 €) |
-19.10 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.69 kr (3.88 €) |
45.82 kr (4.48 €) |
+15.45 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
74.17 kr (7.26 €) |
63.95 kr (6.26 €) |
-13.77 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.22 kr (1.20 €) |
10.17 kr (1.00 €) |
-16.81 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.08 kr (0.99 €) |
7.32 kr (0.72 €) |
-27.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.59 kr (1.13 €) |
9.15 kr (0.90 €) |
-21.01 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.91 kr (1.36 €) |
13.75 kr (1.35 €) |
-1.21 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.23 kr (0.51 €) |
4.56 kr (0.45 €) |
-12.84 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.72 kr (0.56 €) |
6.33 kr (0.62 €) |
+10.71 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.80 kr (1.84 €) |
15.98 kr (1.56 €) |
-14.97 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.80 kr (1.35 €) |
13.77 kr (1.35 €) |
-0.21 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 kr (8.81 €) |
117.52 kr (11.50 €) |
+30.58 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.54 kr (1.62 €) |
24.61 kr (2.41 €) |
+48.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.66 kr (1.83 €) |
28.77 kr (2.82 €) |
+54.22 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
66.00 kr (6.46 €) |
81.75 kr (8.00 €) |
+23.87 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 kr (2.94 €) |
30.66 kr (3.00 €) |
+2.19 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
795.00 kr (77.79 €) |
572.27 kr (56.00 €) |
-28.02 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.89 €) |
61.32 kr (6.00 €) |
+22.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.73 kr (2.71 €) |
26.15 kr (2.56 €) |
-5.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.37 €) |
480.30 kr (47.00 €) |
-8.51 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.13 kr (5.69 €) |
59.19 kr (5.79 €) |
+1.83 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
224,000.00 kr (21,919.57 €) |
250,369.84 kr (24,500.00 €) |
+11.77 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
219,458.80 kr (21,475.19 €) |
257,486.97 kr (25,196.45 €) |
+17.33 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
763.08 kr (74.67 €) |
1,041.54 kr (101.92 €) |
+36.49 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.20 kr (0.12 €) |
0.69 kr (0.07 €) |
-41.94 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
294.90 kr (28.86 €) |
243.15 kr (23.79 €) |
-17.55 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
346.49 kr (33.91 €) |
402.70 kr (39.41 €) |
+16.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
225.04 kr (22.02 €) |
233.75 kr (22.87 €) |
+3.87 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.72 €) |
143.07 kr (14.00 €) |
+10.05 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,359.77 kr (133.06 €) |
2,922.05 kr (285.94 €) |
+114.89 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,712.25 kr (2,320.37 €) |
60,565.66 kr (5,926.67 €) |
+155.42 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
851.41 kr (83.32 €) |
870.92 kr (85.22 €) |
+2.29 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
353.75 kr (34.62 €) |
359.80 kr (35.21 €) |
+1.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
865.44 kr (84.69 €) |
842.11 kr (82.40 €) |
-2.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,192.88 kr (116.73 €) |
1,213.62 kr (118.76 €) |
+1.74 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,540.24 kr (737.85 €) |
7,442.72 kr (728.31 €) |
-1.29 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,597.02 kr (547.70 €) |
5,842.01 kr (571.67 €) |
+4.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,866.68 kr (1,259.07 €) |
12,330.42 kr (1,206.60 €) |
-4.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,257.72 kr (905.92 €) |
9,667.89 kr (946.05 €) |
+4.43 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,614.12 kr (451.52 €) |
4,911.33 kr (480.60 €) |
+6.44 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,994.25 kr (293.00 €) |
2,896.34 kr (283.42 €) |
-3.27 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,356.52 kr (2,481.27 €) |
24,425.32 kr (2,390.15 €) |
-3.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.67 | 1.41 | -47.05 % |
| Last update: | April 2021 | April 2021 | |
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