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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 2.34% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 9.47% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 32.72% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 9.42% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 13.69% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 6.68% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (12.30 €) |
11.38 $ (10.00 €) |
-18.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (43.92 €) |
68.30 $ (60.00 €) |
+36.60 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.15 €) |
8.54 $ (7.50 €) |
+21.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.51 €) |
6.83 $ (6.00 €) |
+70.75 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (4.39 €) |
5.69 $ (5.00 €) |
+13.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 $ (3.49 €) |
3.81 $ (3.35 €) |
-3.99 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.56 €) |
2.57 $ (2.26 €) |
+45.13 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1.25 €) |
1.72 $ (1.51 €) |
+20.71 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.17 $ (2.78 €) |
3.99 $ (3.50 €) |
+25.92 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (2.05 €) |
1.81 $ (1.59 €) |
-22.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (1.55 €) |
0.88 $ (0.78 €) |
-50.07 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.34 $ (2.06 €) |
2.02 $ (1.77 €) |
-14.00 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.84 $ (4.25 €) |
3.05 $ (2.68 €) |
-37.00 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (3.41 €) |
4.85 $ (4.26 €) |
+24.90 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (4.56 €) |
6.78 $ (5.95 €) |
+30.57 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (1.73 €) |
0.99 $ (0.87 €) |
-49.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.59 €) |
0.77 $ (0.68 €) |
+15.10 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.56 €) |
0.90 $ (0.79 €) |
-49.30 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.58 €) |
1.41 $ (1.24 €) |
-21.47 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (0.98 €) |
0.45 $ (0.39 €) |
-59.90 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.98 €) |
0.62 $ (0.55 €) |
-44.51 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.50 $ (1.32 €) |
1.84 $ (1.62 €) |
+22.44 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.55 €) |
1.57 $ (1.38 €) |
-11.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.54 €) |
11.38 $ (10.00 €) |
-5.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (2.02 €) |
2.74 $ (2.41 €) |
+19.07 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.30 $ (2.89 €) |
2.92 $ (2.56 €) |
-11.49 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (6.15 €) |
7.63 $ (6.70 €) |
+8.95 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.98 €) |
3.41 $ (3.00 €) |
+51.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.00 $ (60.62 €) |
62.27 $ (54.70 €) |
-9.76 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (2.64 €) |
6.83 $ (6.00 €) |
+127.66 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (2.37 €) |
2.93 $ (2.57 €) |
+8.56 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (23.72 €) |
53.50 $ (47.00 €) |
+98.15 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.64 $ (2.32 €) |
6.42 $ (5.64 €) |
+143.17 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,625.50 $ (18,997.76 €) |
28,258.75 $ (24,825.00 €) |
+30.67 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,329.03 $ (17,858.83 €) |
27,790.31 $ (24,413.48 €) |
+36.70 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.84 $ (130.75 €) |
129.70 $ (113.94 €) |
-12.86 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.08 $ (0.07 €) |
-22.11 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.75 $ (53.37 €) |
25.98 $ (22.82 €) |
-57.24 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.18 $ (31.79 €) |
43.82 $ (38.49 €) |
+21.10 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.27 $ (13.41 €) |
25.20 $ (22.13 €) |
+65.05 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.54 €) |
14.80 $ (13.00 €) |
+23.32 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.75 $ (750.89 €) |
327.36 $ (287.58 €) |
-61.70 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,795.92 $ (15,633.52 €) |
9,007.85 $ (7,913.30 €) |
-49.38 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.32 $ (37.17 €) |
95.33 $ (83.75 €) |
+125.30 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 $ (30.54 €) |
37.04 $ (32.54 €) |
+6.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.90 $ (64.92 €) |
95.26 $ (83.69 €) |
+28.90 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.42 $ (82.07 €) |
128.68 $ (113.05 €) |
+37.74 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,234.94 $ (1,084.88 €) |
816.12 $ (716.95 €) |
-33.91 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
976.73 $ (858.05 €) |
635.24 $ (558.05 €) |
-34.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,009.75 $ (1,765.54 €) |
1,367.31 $ (1,201.17 €) |
-31.97 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,559.26 $ (1,369.79 €) |
1,070.43 $ (940.36 €) |
-31.35 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.51 $ (198.11 €) |
429.73 $ (377.52 €) |
+90.56 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
164.43 $ (144.45 €) |
274.92 $ (241.51 €) |
+67.20 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,007.17 $ (2,641.77 €) |
2,540.63 $ (2,231.92 €) |
-15.51 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 1.50 | -64.99 % |
| Last update: | August 2018 | August 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23768 | 693 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |