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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 1.53% higher than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 11.00% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 34.91% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 10.61% higher than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 13.11% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 8.92% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Finland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 $ (12.93 €) |
11.78 $ (10.50 €) |
-18.78 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (44.58 €) |
70.10 $ (62.50 €) |
+40.20 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.24 €) |
8.92 $ (7.95 €) |
+27.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.57 €) |
6.73 $ (6.00 €) |
+68.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (5.35 €) |
6.73 $ (6.00 €) |
+12.16 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.07 $ (3.63 €) |
3.80 $ (3.39 €) |
-6.51 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (1.60 €) |
2.63 $ (2.35 €) |
+46.33 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 $ (1.30 €) |
1.85 $ (1.65 €) |
+27.38 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.11 $ (2.77 €) |
3.96 $ (3.53 €) |
+27.42 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (2.10 €) |
1.82 $ (1.63 €) |
-22.56 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (1.56 €) |
0.87 $ (0.78 €) |
-50.27 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (2.02 €) |
2.07 $ (1.85 €) |
-8.76 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.71 $ (4.20 €) |
3.12 $ (2.78 €) |
-33.81 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.84 $ (3.42 €) |
4.74 $ (4.22 €) |
+23.43 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (4.63 €) |
6.54 $ (5.83 €) |
+26.05 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.01 $ (1.79 €) |
1.03 $ (0.92 €) |
-48.68 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.61 €) |
0.78 $ (0.70 €) |
+14.82 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (1.62 €) |
0.88 $ (0.79 €) |
-51.25 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.61 €) |
1.43 $ (1.28 €) |
-20.55 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (1.02 €) |
0.44 $ (0.39 €) |
-61.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (1.02 €) |
0.64 $ (0.57 €) |
-44.31 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 $ (1.36 €) |
1.95 $ (1.74 €) |
+27.64 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (1.57 €) |
1.48 $ (1.32 €) |
-15.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.70 €) |
13.46 $ (12.00 €) |
+12.16 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 $ (1.84 €) |
2.35 $ (2.09 €) |
+13.36 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (2.53 €) |
2.88 $ (2.57 €) |
+1.63 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.25 $ (6.46 €) |
7.96 $ (7.10 €) |
+9.84 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 $ (1.96 €) |
3.36 $ (3.00 €) |
+52.94 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (62.41 €) |
61.35 $ (54.70 €) |
-12.36 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (2.90 €) |
7.60 $ (6.78 €) |
+133.80 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (2.45 €) |
2.89 $ (2.57 €) |
+5.02 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (24.07 €) |
52.75 $ (47.03 €) |
+95.36 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.76 $ (2.46 €) |
6.48 $ (5.78 €) |
+134.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,895.00 $ (19,521.74 €) |
26,917.69 $ (24,000.00 €) |
+22.94 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,533.66 $ (18,307.95 €) |
27,680.01 $ (24,679.69 €) |
+34.80 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.54 $ (136.01 €) |
119.11 $ (106.20 €) |
-21.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.08 $ (0.07 €) |
-23.74 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.69 $ (55.89 €) |
26.08 $ (23.25 €) |
-58.40 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.15 $ (32.23 €) |
40.55 $ (36.16 €) |
+12.19 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.14 $ (13.50 €) |
24.44 $ (21.79 €) |
+61.39 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.70 €) |
14.58 $ (13.00 €) |
+21.50 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.44 $ (790.36 €) |
318.53 $ (284.00 €) |
-64.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,111.29 $ (15,256.55 €) |
7,054.39 $ (6,289.74 €) |
-58.77 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.15 $ (38.47 €) |
94.46 $ (84.22 €) |
+118.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.69 $ (30.93 €) |
35.28 $ (31.45 €) |
+1.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.83 $ (65.83 €) |
93.96 $ (83.77 €) |
+27.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.36 $ (84.13 €) |
128.14 $ (114.25 €) |
+35.80 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,288.47 $ (1,148.81 €) |
816.78 $ (728.24 €) |
-36.61 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,014.16 $ (904.23 €) |
644.51 $ (574.65 €) |
-36.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,092.40 $ (1,865.60 €) |
1,393.78 $ (1,242.71 €) |
-33.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,632.53 $ (1,455.58 €) |
1,052.84 $ (938.72 €) |
-35.51 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
238.95 $ (213.05 €) |
465.25 $ (414.82 €) |
+94.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
173.52 $ (154.71 €) |
283.86 $ (253.09 €) |
+63.59 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,136.19 $ (2,796.25 €) |
2,542.29 $ (2,266.73 €) |
-18.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 1.46 | -66.48 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 24915 | 808 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |