Cost of Living in Finland
Summary of cost of living in Finland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,021.4$ (3,441.5€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,088.9$ (931.9€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Finland is, on average, 0.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Finland is, on average, 45.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 80.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.35 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.55 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.93 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.16 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.12 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 2.95 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.55 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.57 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.69 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.74 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.51 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.88 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.62 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.97 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.28 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 11.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 62.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 7.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.97 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 59.40 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.81 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 32,706.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 32,008.43 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 126.57 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 25.86 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 22.09 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 39.38 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 26.38 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 349.60 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 9,259.30 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 87.46 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 36.83 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.45 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 127.82 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 765.02 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 611.15 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,357.42 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,054.75 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 441.18 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 261.26 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,646.14 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.73 | |
Prices in Finland
This country had 2718 entries in the past 12 months by 276 different contributors.
Last update: 22 January 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 22 January 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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By City in Finland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espoo | 75.7 | 29.0 | 54.4 | 75.7 | 84.9 | 131.6 | |
| Helsinki | 73.1 | 28.3 | 52.7 | 69.8 | 79.8 | 127.4 | |
| Turku | 68.4 | 19.6 | 46.2 | 66.8 | 81.0 | 123.2 |
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Cost of Living by Administrative Unit in Finland:
Cost of Living in Etelä-Karjala
Cost of Living in Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Cost of Living in Etelä-Savo
Cost of Living in Kainuu
Cost of Living in Kanta-Häme
Cost of Living in Keski-Pohjanmaa
Cost of Living in Keski-Suomi
Cost of Living in Kymenlaakso
Cost of Living in Lappi
Cost of Living in Pirkanmaa
Cost of Living in Pohjois-Karjala
Cost of Living in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Cost of Living in Pohjois-Savo
Cost of Living in Päijät-Häme
Cost of Living in Satakunta
Cost of Living in Uusimaa
Cost of Living in Varsinais-Suomi
Cost of Living in Österbotten
Cost of Living in Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Cost of Living in Etelä-Savo
Cost of Living in Kainuu
Cost of Living in Kanta-Häme
Cost of Living in Keski-Pohjanmaa
Cost of Living in Keski-Suomi
Cost of Living in Kymenlaakso
Cost of Living in Lappi
Cost of Living in Pirkanmaa
Cost of Living in Pohjois-Karjala
Cost of Living in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Cost of Living in Pohjois-Savo
Cost of Living in Päijät-Häme
Cost of Living in Satakunta
Cost of Living in Uusimaa
Cost of Living in Varsinais-Suomi
Cost of Living in Österbotten
This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Finnland
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Finlândia
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 ItalianoCosto della vita in Finlandia
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 FrançaisCoût de la vie en Finlande
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 EspañolCoste de vida en Finlandia
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