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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 12.76% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 0.48% higher than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 24.27% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 24.07% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 6.23% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 2.20% higher than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.20 $ (10.72 €) |
13.54 $ (11.00 €) |
+2.57 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (40.63 €) |
73.84 $ (60.00 €) |
+47.68 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (5.69 €) |
8.61 $ (7.00 €) |
+23.06 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.25 €) |
7.38 $ (6.00 €) |
+84.60 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (4.06 €) |
6.15 $ (5.00 €) |
+23.06 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 $ (3.21 €) |
4.18 $ (3.40 €) |
+6.04 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (1.43 €) |
2.68 $ (2.18 €) |
+52.42 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.41 $ (1.15 €) |
1.80 $ (1.46 €) |
+27.70 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.20 $ (2.60 €) |
4.31 $ (3.50 €) |
+34.46 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.32 $ (1.88 €) |
1.92 $ (1.56 €) |
-17.03 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (1.46 €) |
1.00 $ (0.81 €) |
-44.30 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (1.96 €) |
2.16 $ (1.76 €) |
-10.25 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.87 $ (3.95 €) |
3.28 $ (2.67 €) |
-32.50 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (3.15 €) |
5.18 $ (4.21 €) |
+33.51 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.21 $ (4.23 €) |
7.71 $ (6.26 €) |
+48.03 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.94 $ (1.58 €) |
1.05 $ (0.85 €) |
-45.94 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.55 €) |
0.82 $ (0.67 €) |
+22.41 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (1.43 €) |
0.96 $ (0.78 €) |
-45.26 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (1.45 €) |
1.57 $ (1.28 €) |
-12.05 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (0.89 €) |
0.48 $ (0.39 €) |
-56.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.91 €) |
0.68 $ (0.55 €) |
-39.73 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.23 €) |
1.91 $ (1.55 €) |
+25.47 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.44 €) |
1.70 $ (1.38 €) |
-4.26 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (9.75 €) |
12.61 $ (10.25 €) |
+5.12 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 $ (1.85 €) |
2.99 $ (2.43 €) |
+31.27 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.23 $ (2.62 €) |
3.13 $ (2.54 €) |
-2.93 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (5.69 €) |
8.00 $ (6.50 €) |
+14.27 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.83 €) |
3.69 $ (3.00 €) |
+64.09 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
68.50 $ (55.66 €) |
67.32 $ (54.70 €) |
-1.73 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (2.44 €) |
7.38 $ (6.00 €) |
+146.13 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 $ (2.11 €) |
3.17 $ (2.57 €) |
+21.88 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (21.94 €) |
57.04 $ (46.35 €) |
+111.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.47 $ (2.00 €) |
6.80 $ (5.52 €) |
+175.70 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,575.00 $ (17,531.39 €) |
30,766.24 $ (25,000.00 €) |
+42.60 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,261.54 $ (16,464.10 €) |
29,852.84 $ (24,257.79 €) |
+47.34 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.87 $ (120.16 €) |
145.82 $ (118.49 €) |
-1.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.08 €) |
0.09 $ (0.07 €) |
-13.88 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.24 $ (48.13 €) |
26.91 $ (21.87 €) |
-54.57 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.16 $ (29.38 €) |
51.03 $ (41.47 €) |
+41.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.13 $ (12.29 €) |
26.21 $ (21.30 €) |
+73.25 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.50 $ (9.34 €) |
16.00 $ (13.00 €) |
+39.12 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.78 $ (691.33 €) |
381.73 $ (310.19 €) |
-55.13 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,945.99 $ (14,582.53 €) |
11,075.85 $ (9,000.00 €) |
-38.28 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.71 $ (33.89 €) |
105.42 $ (85.66 €) |
+152.75 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.47 $ (28.01 €) |
37.20 $ (30.23 €) |
+7.94 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.67 $ (59.86 €) |
105.83 $ (86.00 €) |
+43.66 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.63 $ (75.27 €) |
138.82 $ (112.80 €) |
+49.87 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,200.87 $ (975.80 €) |
901.37 $ (732.43 €) |
-24.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
948.62 $ (770.83 €) |
696.13 $ (565.66 €) |
-26.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,940.96 $ (1,577.19 €) |
1,494.26 $ (1,214.20 €) |
-23.01 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,509.06 $ (1,226.23 €) |
1,148.69 $ (933.40 €) |
-23.88 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
215.08 $ (174.77 €) |
477.25 $ (387.81 €) |
+121.90 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
155.49 $ (126.35 €) |
293.77 $ (238.71 €) |
+88.94 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,704.74 $ (2,197.82 €) |
2,777.60 $ (2,257.02 €) |
+2.69 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 1.47 | -65.17 % |
| Last update: | April 2018 | April 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23554 | 653 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |