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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 3.21% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 9.52% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 34.14% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 10.23% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 11.52% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 7.53% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (12.38 €) |
11.87 $ (10.50 €) |
-15.19 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (44.21 €) |
67.85 $ (60.00 €) |
+35.70 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.19 €) |
8.48 $ (7.50 €) |
+21.16 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.54 €) |
6.79 $ (6.00 €) |
+69.63 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 $ (4.86 €) |
5.65 $ (5.00 €) |
+2.80 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.00 $ (3.54 €) |
3.82 $ (3.38 €) |
-4.60 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.58 €) |
2.49 $ (2.20 €) |
+39.69 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 $ (1.26 €) |
1.71 $ (1.51 €) |
+19.65 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (2.77 €) |
3.97 $ (3.51 €) |
+26.43 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (2.07 €) |
1.80 $ (1.59 €) |
-23.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.58 €) |
0.88 $ (0.77 €) |
-50.90 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.31 $ (2.04 €) |
2.01 $ (1.78 €) |
-13.12 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.83 $ (4.27 €) |
3.12 $ (2.76 €) |
-35.47 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (3.41 €) |
4.85 $ (4.29 €) |
+25.94 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (4.59 €) |
6.98 $ (6.17 €) |
+34.51 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 $ (1.75 €) |
1.04 $ (0.92 €) |
-47.58 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.60 €) |
0.77 $ (0.68 €) |
+12.94 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (1.57 €) |
0.92 $ (0.81 €) |
-48.02 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.60 €) |
1.41 $ (1.25 €) |
-21.71 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.99 €) |
0.44 $ (0.39 €) |
-60.58 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.99 €) |
0.64 $ (0.57 €) |
-42.37 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.34 €) |
1.88 $ (1.66 €) |
+23.89 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.57 €) |
1.58 $ (1.40 €) |
-10.90 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.61 €) |
13.00 $ (11.50 €) |
+8.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 $ (1.78 €) |
2.29 $ (2.03 €) |
+14.28 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 $ (2.56 €) |
2.87 $ (2.54 €) |
-0.79 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (6.19 €) |
7.92 $ (7.00 €) |
+13.08 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.99 €) |
3.39 $ (3.00 €) |
+50.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (61.90 €) |
61.86 $ (54.70 €) |
-11.63 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 $ (2.83 €) |
6.79 $ (6.00 €) |
+112.03 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.72 $ (2.41 €) |
2.91 $ (2.57 €) |
+7.06 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (23.88 €) |
53.20 $ (47.04 €) |
+97.02 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.69 $ (2.38 €) |
6.49 $ (5.73 €) |
+141.09 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,845.00 $ (19,317.34 €) |
27,375.43 $ (24,207.85 €) |
+25.32 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,428.49 $ (18,064.73 €) |
27,463.84 $ (24,286.03 €) |
+34.44 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.95 $ (132.60 €) |
135.52 $ (119.84 €) |
-9.62 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.08 $ (0.07 €) |
-23.31 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.41 $ (54.30 €) |
26.41 $ (23.36 €) |
-56.99 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.36 $ (32.15 €) |
42.29 $ (37.40 €) |
+16.32 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.42 $ (13.64 €) |
24.97 $ (22.08 €) |
+61.90 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.61 €) |
14.70 $ (13.00 €) |
+22.51 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
868.57 $ (768.07 €) |
319.61 $ (282.63 €) |
-63.20 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,659.80 $ (15,616.40 €) |
8,809.12 $ (7,789.83 €) |
-50.12 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.75 $ (37.80 €) |
94.77 $ (83.80 €) |
+121.69 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.02 $ (30.97 €) |
36.95 $ (32.67 €) |
+5.51 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.01 $ (65.45 €) |
93.77 $ (82.92 €) |
+26.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.13 $ (83.24 €) |
126.89 $ (112.21 €) |
+34.81 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,255.77 $ (1,110.47 €) |
811.49 $ (717.59 €) |
-35.38 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
995.47 $ (880.28 €) |
630.51 $ (557.55 €) |
-36.66 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,059.31 $ (1,821.03 €) |
1,365.47 $ (1,207.47 €) |
-33.69 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,596.03 $ (1,411.36 €) |
1,064.62 $ (941.44 €) |
-33.30 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
231.43 $ (204.65 €) |
459.65 $ (406.46 €) |
+98.62 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
168.36 $ (148.88 €) |
285.33 $ (252.31 €) |
+69.48 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,032.58 $ (2,681.68 €) |
2,537.11 $ (2,243.54 €) |
-16.34 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 1.47 | -65.93 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23891 | 751 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |