Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Finland is 2.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 15.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Finland are 44.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Finland are 0.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Finland are 10.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 18.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Finland Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(€17.86)		 $16.80
(€15.00)		      -16.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(€71.45)		 $89.58
(€80.00)		      +12.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.72)		 $12.32
(€11.00)		      +2.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(€5.36)		 $8.40
(€7.50)		      +40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(€7.14)		 $8.96
(€8.00)		      +12.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(€4.89)		 $4.93
(€4.40)		      -10.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.70
(€2.42)		 $3.10
(€2.76)		      +14.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(€1.91)		 $2.27
(€2.03)		      +6.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(€0.95)		 $1.32
(€1.18)		      +24.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(€2.96)		 $2.41
(€2.15)		      -27.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(€1.85)		 $1.21
(€1.08)		      -41.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(€3.83)		 $3.41
(€3.04)		      -20.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(€5.26)		 $3.99
(€3.57)		      -32.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(€5.03)		 $6.18
(€5.52)		      +9.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(€6.99)		 $10.19
(€9.10)		      +30.2 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(€2.13)		 $1.19
(€1.06)		      -50.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(€0.68)		 $0.96
(€0.86)		      +26.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(€1.79)		 $1.12
(€1.00)		      -44.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(€1.99)		 $1.92
(€1.71)		      -14.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(€1.17)		 $0.57
(€0.51)		      -56.1 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(€1.24)		 $0.79
(€0.71)		      -43.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(€2.02)		 $2.15
(€1.92)		      -5.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(€2.06)		 $1.87
(€1.67)		      -19.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(€13.40)		 $14.56
(€13.00)		      -3.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(€1.86)		 $3.50
(€3.13)		      +68.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.72
(€3.32)		 $3.55
(€3.17)		      -4.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(€9.62)		 $13.10
(€11.70)		      +21.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Finland Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(€2.14)		 $3.58
(€3.20)		      +49.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(€58.05)		 $69.98
(€62.50)		      +7.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€3.13)		 $8.96
(€8.00)		      +155.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(€2.67)		 $2.16
(€1.93)		      -27.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(€26.79)		 $67.18
(€60.00)		      +123.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(€0.94)		 $2.25
(€2.01)		      +114.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(€25,452.57)		 $36,613.88
(€32,700.00)		      +28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,276.16
(€23,467.35)		 $37,603.62
(€33,583.95)		      +43.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(€194.24)		 $141.64
(€126.50)		      -34.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(€55.36)		 $27.70
(€24.74)		      -55.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(€65.62)		 $25.13
(€22.45)		      -65.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.22
(€40.39)		 $43.94
(€39.24)		      -2.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(€20.34)		 $29.91
(€26.71)		      +31.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€13.40)		 $17.92
(€16.00)		      +19.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(€1,307.33)		 $389.24
(€347.63)		      -73.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(€22,733.62)		 $13,039.82
(€11,645.92)		      -48.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.79
(€48.04)		 $98.12
(€87.63)		      +82.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(€38.37)		 $41.05
(€36.66)		      -4.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.33
(€83.36)		 $101.28
(€90.45)		      +8.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(€103.15)		 $146.54
(€130.88)		      +26.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Finland Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,647.73
(€1,471.59)		 $863.64
(€771.32)		      -47.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,339.10
(€1,195.96)		 $706.80
(€631.25)		      -47.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(€2,372.03)		 $1,551.19
(€1,385.37)		      -41.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(€1,965.97)		 $1,203.04
(€1,074.44)		      -45.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.81
(€256.15)		 $459.57
(€410.44)		      +60.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.65
(€209.57)		 $272.21
(€243.11)		      +16.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Finland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.77
(€3,876.75)		 $2,981.98
(€2,663.22)		      -31.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 3.87      -41.0 %
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