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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 1.66% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 13.46% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 36.13% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 6.38% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 15.20% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 8.99% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 $ (13.60 €) |
12.13 $ (11.00 €) |
-19.10 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (45.33 €) |
66.19 $ (60.00 €) |
+32.37 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.35 €) |
8.82 $ (8.00 €) |
+26.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 $ (4.08 €) |
6.62 $ (6.00 €) |
+47.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (5.44 €) |
6.62 $ (6.00 €) |
+10.31 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.11 $ (3.73 €) |
3.75 $ (3.40 €) |
-8.84 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (1.64 €) |
2.71 $ (2.46 €) |
+50.06 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 $ (1.33 €) |
1.85 $ (1.67 €) |
+25.65 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.12 $ (2.82 €) |
3.88 $ (3.51 €) |
+24.43 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.38 $ (2.15 €) |
1.86 $ (1.69 €) |
-21.62 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (1.59 €) |
0.90 $ (0.82 €) |
-48.40 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (2.06 €) |
2.01 $ (1.82 €) |
-11.51 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.71 $ (4.27 €) |
3.09 $ (2.80 €) |
-34.45 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (3.51 €) |
4.69 $ (4.25 €) |
+20.96 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 $ (4.75 €) |
6.34 $ (5.74 €) |
+20.92 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (1.83 €) |
0.98 $ (0.89 €) |
-51.66 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.62 €) |
0.78 $ (0.71 €) |
+14.71 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.64 €) |
0.89 $ (0.81 €) |
-50.65 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (1.65 €) |
1.43 $ (1.30 €) |
-21.32 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.06 €) |
0.44 $ (0.40 €) |
-62.18 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.05 €) |
0.63 $ (0.57 €) |
-45.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 $ (1.41 €) |
1.94 $ (1.76 €) |
+24.80 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.61 €) |
1.47 $ (1.33 €) |
-17.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.88 €) |
13.24 $ (12.00 €) |
+10.31 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 $ (1.92 €) |
2.38 $ (2.15 €) |
+12.12 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 $ (2.59 €) |
2.87 $ (2.60 €) |
+0.60 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.50 $ (6.80 €) |
7.94 $ (7.20 €) |
+5.90 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (2.04 €) |
3.31 $ (3.00 €) |
+47.08 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (63.46 €) |
60.34 $ (54.70 €) |
-13.80 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 $ (3.08 €) |
6.62 $ (6.00 €) |
+94.67 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (2.49 €) |
2.84 $ (2.57 €) |
+3.29 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.50 $ (24.93 €) |
51.85 $ (47.00 €) |
+88.53 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.77 $ (2.51 €) |
6.40 $ (5.80 €) |
+130.96 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 $ (19,943.44 €) |
26,589.51 $ (24,103.92 €) |
+20.86 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,655.41 $ (18,724.55 €) |
27,329.39 $ (24,774.64 €) |
+32.31 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.21 $ (137.98 €) |
110.80 $ (100.44 €) |
-27.21 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 $ (0.11 €) |
0.07 $ (0.07 €) |
-39.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.04 $ (57.15 €) |
25.66 $ (23.26 €) |
-59.29 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.04 $ (32.67 €) |
40.23 $ (36.47 €) |
+11.63 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.78 $ (13.40 €) |
24.09 $ (21.84 €) |
+63.02 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.88 €) |
14.34 $ (13.00 €) |
+19.50 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
892.46 $ (809.03 €) |
310.36 $ (281.34 €) |
-65.22 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,098.80 $ (14,593.89 €) |
3,047.33 $ (2,762.47 €) |
-81.07 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.05 $ (39.02 €) |
94.24 $ (85.43 €) |
+118.92 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.68 $ (31.44 €) |
35.70 $ (32.36 €) |
+2.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.84 $ (66.94 €) |
92.43 $ (83.79 €) |
+25.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.04 $ (85.25 €) |
127.20 $ (115.31 €) |
+35.27 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,292.42 $ (1,171.60 €) |
813.02 $ (737.02 €) |
-37.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,021.90 $ (926.37 €) |
635.28 $ (575.89 €) |
-37.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,097.32 $ (1,901.27 €) |
1,377.49 $ (1,248.73 €) |
-34.32 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,639.75 $ (1,486.47 €) |
1,039.41 $ (942.25 €) |
-36.61 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
241.70 $ (219.11 €) |
467.33 $ (423.65 €) |
+93.35 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
174.38 $ (158.08 €) |
285.19 $ (258.53 €) |
+63.55 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,198.87 $ (2,899.84 €) |
2,519.60 $ (2,284.07 €) |
-21.23 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 1.49 | -65.73 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 25052 | 820 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |