Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 1.61% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 1.77% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 2.25% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 9.87% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 3.70% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 7.04% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (9.82 €) |
122.17 kr (12.00 €) |
+22.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 kr (63.85 €) |
712.66 kr (70.00 €) |
+9.64 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.93 kr (7.95 €) |
81.45 kr (8.00 €) |
+0.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
69.00 kr (6.78 €) |
61.08 kr (6.00 €) |
-11.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.38 €) |
61.08 kr (6.00 €) |
-6.02 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.43 kr (3.68 €) |
36.45 kr (3.58 €) |
-2.62 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.48 kr (1.91 €) |
25.14 kr (2.47 €) |
+29.07 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.13 kr (1.68 €) |
16.06 kr (1.58 €) |
-6.26 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.17 kr (4.24 €) |
36.50 kr (3.59 €) |
-15.44 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.28 kr (1.99 €) |
18.63 kr (1.83 €) |
-8.15 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.69 kr (1.15 €) |
9.40 kr (0.92 €) |
-19.62 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29.33 kr (2.88 €) |
21.42 kr (2.10 €) |
-26.98 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.26 kr (3.76 €) |
31.48 kr (3.09 €) |
-17.72 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.69 kr (3.90 €) |
46.24 kr (4.54 €) |
+16.49 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
73.10 kr (7.18 €) |
64.74 kr (6.36 €) |
-11.43 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.16 kr (1.19 €) |
10.36 kr (1.02 €) |
-14.78 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.12 kr (0.99 €) |
7.49 kr (0.74 €) |
-25.98 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.50 kr (1.13 €) |
9.65 kr (0.95 €) |
-16.04 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (1.36 €) |
13.94 kr (1.37 €) |
+0.86 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.28 kr (0.52 €) |
4.68 kr (0.46 €) |
-11.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.61 kr (0.55 €) |
6.49 kr (0.64 €) |
+15.61 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.62 kr (1.83 €) |
16.61 kr (1.63 €) |
-10.82 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 kr (1.39 €) |
14.07 kr (1.38 €) |
-0.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 kr (8.84 €) |
122.17 kr (12.00 €) |
+35.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.64 kr (1.63 €) |
24.65 kr (2.42 €) |
+48.11 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.77 kr (1.84 €) |
29.55 kr (2.90 €) |
+57.38 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
66.00 kr (6.48 €) |
81.45 kr (8.00 €) |
+23.40 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
31.00 kr (3.04 €) |
30.54 kr (3.00 €) |
-1.48 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (76.61 €) |
570.13 kr (56.00 €) |
-26.91 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.91 €) |
61.08 kr (6.00 €) |
+22.17 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.73 kr (2.72 €) |
26.05 kr (2.56 €) |
-6.05 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.57 €) |
478.50 kr (47.00 €) |
-8.86 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.17 kr (5.71 €) |
59.45 kr (5.84 €) |
+2.20 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
225,000.00 kr (22,100.41 €) |
254,520.16 kr (25,000.00 €) |
+13.12 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
220,187.27 kr (21,627.69 €) |
259,525.27 kr (25,491.62 €) |
+17.87 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
767.34 kr (75.37 €) |
1,088.53 kr (106.92 €) |
+41.86 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.17 kr (0.11 €) |
0.70 kr (0.07 €) |
-40.50 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
295.24 kr (29.00 €) |
244.12 kr (23.98 €) |
-17.31 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
348.36 kr (34.22 €) |
403.58 kr (39.64 €) |
+15.85 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
224.42 kr (22.04 €) |
236.66 kr (23.25 €) |
+5.45 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.77 €) |
142.53 kr (14.00 €) |
+9.64 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,356.15 kr (133.21 €) |
2,897.52 kr (284.61 €) |
+113.66 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,010.92 kr (2,162.00 €) |
65,647.11 kr (6,448.13 €) |
+198.25 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
847.60 kr (83.25 €) |
867.53 kr (85.21 €) |
+2.35 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
346.62 kr (34.05 €) |
369.29 kr (36.27 €) |
+6.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
856.60 kr (84.14 €) |
836.90 kr (82.20 €) |
-2.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,189.73 kr (116.86 €) |
1,203.66 kr (118.23 €) |
+1.17 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,565.10 kr (743.08 €) |
7,410.62 kr (727.90 €) |
-2.04 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,600.97 kr (550.15 €) |
5,828.08 kr (572.46 €) |
+4.05 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,537.33 kr (1,231.47 €) |
12,563.28 kr (1,234.02 €) |
+0.21 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,352.97 kr (918.69 €) |
9,805.06 kr (963.09 €) |
+4.83 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,398.95 kr (432.08 €) |
4,877.14 kr (479.05 €) |
+10.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,909.21 kr (285.75 €) |
2,885.93 kr (283.47 €) |
-0.80 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,637.15 kr (2,518.18 €) |
24,254.09 kr (2,382.33 €) |
-5.39 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 | 1.41 | -45.79 % |
| Last update: | July 2021 | July 2021 | |
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