Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Finland is 2.0% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 12.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Finland are 43.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Finland are 6.5% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Finland are 6.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 16.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Finland Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.84 €)		 17.69 $
(14.90 €)		      -11.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(64.00 €)		 94.99 $
(80.00 €)		      +25.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.11 €)		 12.71 $
(10.70 €)		      +5.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.05 €)		 8.31 $
(7.00 €)		      +38.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.32 €)		 8.61 $
(7.25 €)		      +14.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(4.51 €)		 5.19 $
(4.37 €)		      -3.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(2.22 €)		 3.04 $
(2.56 €)		      +15.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(1.79 €)		 2.36 $
(1.99 €)		      +11.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.89 €)		 1.40 $
(1.18 €)		      +31.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(2.79 €)		 2.54 $
(2.14 €)		      -23.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.75 €)		 1.30 $
(1.09 €)		      -37.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.71 €)		 3.56 $
(3.00 €)		      -19.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(4.96 €)		 4.20 $
(3.54 €)		      -28.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(4.68 €)		 6.61 $
(5.57 €)		      +19.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.57 $
(6.37 €)		 10.35 $
(8.72 €)		      +36.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(1.99 €)		 1.25 $
(1.06 €)		      -47.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.64 €)		 1.00 $
(0.84 €)		      +30.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(1.70 €)		 1.19 $
(1.00 €)		      -41.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(1.86 €)		 2.04 $
(1.72 €)		      -7.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.11 €)		 0.61 $
(0.51 €)		      -53.8 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.17 €)		 0.86 $
(0.72 €)		      -38.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(1.87 €)		 2.23 $
(1.88 €)		      +0.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(1.91 €)		 1.93 $
(1.62 €)		      -14.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.63 €)		 15.13 $
(12.75 €)		      +0.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(1.72 €)		 3.59 $
(3.02 €)		      +75.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(3.06 €)		 3.96 $
(3.33 €)		      +8.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(8.76 €)		 13.06 $
(11.00 €)		      +25.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Finland Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.11 €)		 3.80 $
(3.20 €)		      +52.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(54.74 €)		 73.03 $
(61.50 €)		      +12.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.95 €)		 9.38 $
(7.90 €)		      +168.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(2.37 €)		 2.29 $
(1.93 €)		      -18.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.26 €)		 70.53 $
(59.40 €)		      +135.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.75 €)		 2.15 $
(1.81 €)		      +142.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(30,064.64 €)		 38,836.17 $
(32,706.00 €)		      +8.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,898.59 $
(21,810.57 €)		 38,090.17 $
(32,077.75 €)		      +47.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.52 $
(178.98 €)		 150.65 $
(126.87 €)		      -29.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.33 $
(51.65 €)		 30.62 $
(25.79 €)		      -50.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.80 $
(61.31 €)		 26.33 $
(22.17 €)		      -63.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.56 $
(38.37 €)		 46.88 $
(39.48 €)		      +2.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.11 $
(19.46 €)		 31.84 $
(26.81 €)		      +37.8 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.63 €)		 17.81 $
(15.00 €)		      +18.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.81 $
(1,236.12 €)		 415.12 $
(349.59 €)		      -71.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,424.81 $
(21,411.58 €)		 11,213.72 $
(9,443.67 €)		      -55.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.63 $
(44.32 €)		 104.96 $
(88.40 €)		      +99.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.07 $
(36.27 €)		 44.36 $
(37.35 €)		      +3.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.53 $
(77.08 €)		 107.13 $
(90.22 €)		      +17.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.63 $
(96.54 €)		 154.22 $
(129.87 €)		      +34.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Finland Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,682.48 $
(1,416.90 €)		 906.87 $
(763.72 €)		      -46.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,365.50 $
(1,149.96 €)		 728.54 $
(613.54 €)		      -46.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,718.44 $
(2,289.34 €)		 1,613.53 $
(1,358.84 €)		      -40.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,248.44 $
(1,893.53 €)		 1,251.91 $
(1,054.30 €)		      -44.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.64 $
(260.77 €)		 525.06 $
(442.18 €)		      +69.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.43 $
(207.53 €)		 310.39 $
(261.39 €)		      +26.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,252.24 $
(3,581.03 €)		 3,100.71 $
(2,611.27 €)		      -27.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 3.76      -40.6 %
Last update: 13 February 202613 February 2026
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