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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 2.27% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 10.19% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 34.21% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 11.79% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 12.40% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 7.50% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (12.46 €) |
12.36 $ (11.00 €) |
-11.70 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (44.49 €) |
67.43 $ (60.00 €) |
+34.86 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.23 €) |
8.88 $ (7.90 €) |
+26.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.56 €) |
6.74 $ (6.00 €) |
+68.57 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 $ (5.12 €) |
6.74 $ (6.00 €) |
+17.27 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 $ (3.58 €) |
3.74 $ (3.33 €) |
-7.10 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 $ (1.59 €) |
2.56 $ (2.28 €) |
+43.65 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 $ (1.28 €) |
1.77 $ (1.57 €) |
+23.01 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.11 $ (2.77 €) |
3.93 $ (3.50 €) |
+26.50 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.35 $ (2.09 €) |
1.82 $ (1.62 €) |
-22.49 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (1.57 €) |
0.88 $ (0.78 €) |
-50.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (2.02 €) |
2.03 $ (1.80 €) |
-10.77 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.78 $ (4.25 €) |
3.08 $ (2.74 €) |
-35.51 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.84 $ (3.41 €) |
4.81 $ (4.28 €) |
+25.32 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 $ (4.60 €) |
6.75 $ (6.01 €) |
+30.49 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 $ (1.76 €) |
1.03 $ (0.91 €) |
-48.11 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.60 €) |
0.77 $ (0.69 €) |
+13.61 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (1.59 €) |
0.90 $ (0.80 €) |
-49.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.61 €) |
1.44 $ (1.29 €) |
-20.21 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (1.00 €) |
0.44 $ (0.39 €) |
-60.74 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (1.00 €) |
0.63 $ (0.56 €) |
-44.02 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.36 €) |
1.93 $ (1.72 €) |
+26.89 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 $ (1.56 €) |
1.54 $ (1.37 €) |
-12.25 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.68 €) |
13.49 $ (12.00 €) |
+12.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (1.80 €) |
2.29 $ (2.03 €) |
+13.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 $ (2.58 €) |
2.88 $ (2.56 €) |
-0.56 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (6.23 €) |
7.87 $ (7.00 €) |
+12.38 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (2.00 €) |
3.37 $ (3.00 €) |
+49.84 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.62 $ (61.95 €) |
61.47 $ (54.70 €) |
-11.70 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (2.89 €) |
6.74 $ (6.00 €) |
+107.48 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (2.45 €) |
2.89 $ (2.57 €) |
+5.23 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (24.02 €) |
52.87 $ (47.04 €) |
+95.80 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.72 $ (2.42 €) |
6.46 $ (5.75 €) |
+137.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,845.00 $ (19,437.94 €) |
27,088.78 $ (24,103.92 €) |
+24.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,469.71 $ (18,214.19 €) |
27,676.74 $ (24,627.10 €) |
+35.21 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151.86 $ (135.13 €) |
127.82 $ (113.73 €) |
-15.83 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.08 $ (0.07 €) |
-23.48 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.44 $ (55.56 €) |
26.49 $ (23.57 €) |
-57.58 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.87 $ (31.91 €) |
40.82 $ (36.32 €) |
+13.80 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.95 $ (13.30 €) |
24.43 $ (21.74 €) |
+63.44 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.68 €) |
14.61 $ (13.00 €) |
+21.75 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
879.85 $ (782.90 €) |
324.73 $ (288.95 €) |
-63.09 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,173.71 $ (15,281.38 €) |
7,710.71 $ (6,861.08 €) |
-55.10 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.02 $ (38.28 €) |
94.10 $ (83.73 €) |
+118.71 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.58 $ (30.77 €) |
36.02 $ (32.05 €) |
+4.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.84 $ (65.70 €) |
92.78 $ (82.56 €) |
+25.65 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.42 $ (84.02 €) |
126.17 $ (112.27 €) |
+33.62 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,264.55 $ (1,125.21 €) |
821.33 $ (730.83 €) |
-35.05 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
995.28 $ (885.61 €) |
641.72 $ (571.01 €) |
-35.52 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,060.42 $ (1,833.39 €) |
1,390.47 $ (1,237.26 €) |
-32.52 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,605.47 $ (1,428.57 €) |
1,045.05 $ (929.90 €) |
-34.91 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
238.17 $ (211.93 €) |
456.22 $ (405.95 €) |
+91.55 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.89 $ (152.06 €) |
290.28 $ (258.29 €) |
+69.86 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,054.44 $ (2,717.88 €) |
2,537.39 $ (2,257.80 €) |
-16.93 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 1.47 | -66.07 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 24981 | 800 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |