Cost of Living in Aland Islands

Summary of cost of living in Aland Islands:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,680.6$ (3,154.9€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,030.5$ (883.3€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Aland Islands is, on average, 10.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Aland Islands is, on average, 61.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 €	12.50-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	70.00 €	44.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.50 €	10.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	7.00 €	5.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.50 €	4.00-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.45 €	2.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.45 €	2.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.80 €	1.00-4.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.07 €	0.89-1.60
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.18 €	0.43-3.17
White Rice (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.34-2.04
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.64 €	2.39-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.88 €	3.17-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.97 €	2.27-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.24 €	3.45-9.53
Apples (1 lb)	1.14 €	0.91-1.29
Bananas (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.43-1.59
Oranges (1 lb)	1.04 €	0.45-1.29
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.81 €	0.45-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.22-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.26-0.68
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.02 €	0.38-3.50
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.60 €	0.30-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.50 €	3.80-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.21 €	2.12-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.92 €	1.20-3.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	8.79 €	8.50-10.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 €	2.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 €	50.00-66.67
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	7.00 €	7.00-11.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 €	1.61-4.02
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	20.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.01 €	1.89-2.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	23,500.00 €	20,000.00-27,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	22,333.33 €	21,000.00-26,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	183.33 €	100.00-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	28.00 €	20.00-39.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	37.00 €	26.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	37.78 €	30.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	20.00 €	10.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	14.00 €	14.00-14.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	140.00 €	100.00-180.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	0.00 €
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	70.00 €	50.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	28.33 €	10.00-30.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	83.33 €	60.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	80.00 €	55.00-110.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	580.00 €	500.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	457.50 €	400.00-600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,000.00 €	900.00-1,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	737.50 €	500.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	241.55 €
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	204.38 €
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,250.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.90	3.00-4.50

Prices in Aland Islands

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Last update: 9 October 2025
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