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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 4.06% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 8.17% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 32.14% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 10.77% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 10.47% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 6.57% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (12.14 €) |
11.53 $ (10.00 €) |
-17.66 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (43.37 €) |
69.17 $ (60.00 €) |
+38.34 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.07 €) |
8.65 $ (7.50 €) |
+23.52 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.47 €) |
6.92 $ (6.00 €) |
+72.92 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (4.34 €) |
5.76 $ (5.00 €) |
+15.28 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 $ (3.46 €) |
3.88 $ (3.36 €) |
-2.64 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.54 €) |
2.57 $ (2.23 €) |
+44.25 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1.24 €) |
1.74 $ (1.51 €) |
+22.14 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.15 $ (2.73 €) |
4.05 $ (3.51 €) |
+28.37 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (2.02 €) |
1.83 $ (1.59 €) |
-21.46 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.54 €) |
0.90 $ (0.78 €) |
-49.31 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 $ (2.02 €) |
2.04 $ (1.77 €) |
-12.27 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.85 $ (4.20 €) |
3.20 $ (2.78 €) |
-33.95 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (3.37 €) |
4.98 $ (4.32 €) |
+28.46 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (4.51 €) |
7.16 $ (6.21 €) |
+37.74 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.96 $ (1.70 €) |
1.04 $ (0.90 €) |
-47.06 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.58 €) |
0.79 $ (0.68 €) |
+17.03 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.54 €) |
0.94 $ (0.81 €) |
-47.21 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.56 €) |
1.44 $ (1.25 €) |
-19.70 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.97 €) |
0.45 $ (0.39 €) |
-59.66 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.97 €) |
0.65 $ (0.56 €) |
-42.37 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (1.31 €) |
1.89 $ (1.64 €) |
+24.88 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (1.53 €) |
1.62 $ (1.40 €) |
-8.16 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.41 €) |
12.68 $ (11.00 €) |
+5.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 $ (2.01 €) |
2.77 $ (2.40 €) |
+19.57 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.28 $ (2.85 €) |
2.95 $ (2.56 €) |
-10.02 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (6.07 €) |
7.90 $ (6.85 €) |
+12.81 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.95 €) |
3.46 $ (3.00 €) |
+53.71 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (60.72 €) |
63.06 $ (54.70 €) |
-9.92 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 $ (2.78 €) |
6.92 $ (6.00 €) |
+116.15 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (2.34 €) |
2.97 $ (2.57 €) |
+9.94 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (23.42 €) |
54.18 $ (47.00 €) |
+100.68 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.68 $ (2.33 €) |
6.55 $ (5.68 €) |
+144.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,815.00 $ (18,923.20 €) |
27,907.23 $ (24,207.85 €) |
+27.93 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,404.04 $ (17,699.28 €) |
27,984.16 $ (24,274.58 €) |
+37.15 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.10 $ (130.20 €) |
131.28 $ (113.88 €) |
-12.54 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.08 $ (0.07 €) |
-21.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.20 $ (53.09 €) |
26.50 $ (22.99 €) |
-56.70 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.21 $ (31.41 €) |
42.47 $ (36.84 €) |
+17.30 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.33 $ (13.29 €) |
25.19 $ (21.85 €) |
+64.35 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.41 €) |
14.99 $ (13.00 €) |
+24.89 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
867.41 $ (752.43 €) |
325.14 $ (282.04 €) |
-62.52 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,728.22 $ (15,378.17 €) |
8,847.38 $ (7,674.57 €) |
-50.09 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.54 $ (36.90 €) |
95.12 $ (82.51 €) |
+123.59 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.98 $ (30.34 €) |
37.06 $ (32.15 €) |
+5.97 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.81 $ (64.03 €) |
95.88 $ (83.17 €) |
+29.89 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.56 $ (81.15 €) |
130.98 $ (113.62 €) |
+40.00 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.31 $ (1,071.56 €) |
828.48 $ (718.66 €) |
-32.93 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
976.88 $ (847.39 €) |
642.73 $ (557.53 €) |
-34.21 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,034.49 $ (1,764.79 €) |
1,389.90 $ (1,205.66 €) |
-31.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,575.84 $ (1,366.95 €) |
1,090.11 $ (945.61 €) |
-30.82 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.56 $ (199.13 €) |
452.28 $ (392.33 €) |
+97.02 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
166.18 $ (144.15 €) |
288.20 $ (250.00 €) |
+73.43 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,026.13 $ (2,624.98 €) |
2,596.47 $ (2,252.28 €) |
-14.20 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 1.49 | -65.41 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23867 | 729 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |