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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 2.75% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 9.78% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 33.99% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 11.84% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 12.00% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 7.34% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (12.39 €) |
12.43 $ (11.00 €) |
-11.24 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (44.26 €) |
67.78 $ (60.00 €) |
+35.56 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.20 €) |
8.64 $ (7.65 €) |
+23.45 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.54 €) |
6.78 $ (6.00 €) |
+69.45 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 $ (4.87 €) |
6.21 $ (5.50 €) |
+12.96 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.01 $ (3.55 €) |
3.79 $ (3.36 €) |
-5.42 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.58 €) |
2.52 $ (2.23 €) |
+40.94 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 $ (1.27 €) |
1.73 $ (1.53 €) |
+20.69 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.13 $ (2.77 €) |
3.95 $ (3.50 €) |
+26.27 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.35 $ (2.08 €) |
1.80 $ (1.59 €) |
-23.48 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (1.56 €) |
0.88 $ (0.78 €) |
-50.15 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.30 $ (2.04 €) |
2.01 $ (1.78 €) |
-12.66 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.83 $ (4.28 €) |
3.10 $ (2.74 €) |
-35.85 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.86 $ (3.41 €) |
4.83 $ (4.27 €) |
+25.20 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 $ (4.60 €) |
7.01 $ (6.20 €) |
+34.84 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (1.75 €) |
1.02 $ (0.90 €) |
-48.42 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.60 €) |
0.77 $ (0.68 €) |
+13.10 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.58 €) |
0.92 $ (0.81 €) |
-48.54 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (1.61 €) |
1.44 $ (1.27 €) |
-20.95 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (1.00 €) |
0.44 $ (0.39 €) |
-60.99 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (1.00 €) |
0.64 $ (0.57 €) |
-43.23 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.35 €) |
1.88 $ (1.67 €) |
+23.76 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (1.56 €) |
1.55 $ (1.37 €) |
-12.25 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.62 €) |
13.56 $ (12.00 €) |
+12.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 $ (1.77 €) |
2.29 $ (2.03 €) |
+14.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 $ (2.58 €) |
2.85 $ (2.53 €) |
-2.06 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (6.20 €) |
7.91 $ (7.00 €) |
+12.96 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.99 €) |
3.39 $ (3.00 €) |
+50.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (61.97 €) |
61.79 $ (54.70 €) |
-11.73 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (2.88 €) |
6.78 $ (6.00 €) |
+108.55 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (2.39 €) |
2.91 $ (2.57 €) |
+7.73 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (23.90 €) |
53.09 $ (47.00 €) |
+96.64 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.71 $ (2.40 €) |
6.47 $ (5.73 €) |
+138.51 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,845.00 $ (19,337.96 €) |
27,111.44 $ (24,000.00 €) |
+24.11 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,402.73 $ (18,061.21 €) |
27,487.87 $ (24,333.22 €) |
+34.73 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.74 $ (133.44 €) |
130.45 $ (115.48 €) |
-13.46 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.08 $ (0.07 €) |
-23.70 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.08 $ (54.96 €) |
26.57 $ (23.52 €) |
-57.20 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.09 $ (31.95 €) |
41.99 $ (37.17 €) |
+16.35 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.02 $ (13.29 €) |
24.26 $ (21.47 €) |
+61.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.62 €) |
14.69 $ (13.00 €) |
+22.38 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
871.35 $ (771.35 €) |
322.03 $ (285.07 €) |
-63.04 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,505.92 $ (15,496.86 €) |
8,880.22 $ (7,861.08 €) |
-49.27 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.90 $ (37.98 €) |
94.47 $ (83.63 €) |
+120.21 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.82 $ (30.82 €) |
36.22 $ (32.06 €) |
+4.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.05 $ (65.55 €) |
94.54 $ (83.69 €) |
+27.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.26 $ (83.45 €) |
127.05 $ (112.47 €) |
+34.78 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,263.56 $ (1,118.55 €) |
823.01 $ (728.56 €) |
-34.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
989.74 $ (876.15 €) |
639.78 $ (566.35 €) |
-35.36 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,058.70 $ (1,822.43 €) |
1,380.00 $ (1,221.63 €) |
-32.97 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,601.15 $ (1,417.39 €) |
1,060.25 $ (938.57 €) |
-33.78 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
236.41 $ (209.28 €) |
463.16 $ (410.00 €) |
+95.92 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.00 $ (150.49 €) |
289.59 $ (256.35 €) |
+70.35 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,047.55 $ (2,697.80 €) |
2,547.87 $ (2,255.46 €) |
-16.40 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 1.48 | -65.95 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 24564 | 796 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |