Cost of Living in Turku

Summary of cost of living in Turku, Finland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,000.0 (€3,457.4), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,080.7 (€934.1), excluding rent.
  • Turku is 24.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Turku is, on average, 67.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €14.50 13.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €90.00 70.00-130.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €11.00 10.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €8.55 4.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €8.50 7.00-11.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €4.28 3.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.55 1.50-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.71 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.46 0.99-1.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €2.11 1.72-2.62
White Rice (1 lb) €1.10 0.91-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.27 2.64-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) €3.16 2.72-8.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €6.08 3.85-6.80
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €7.14 4.54-9.07
Apples (1 lb) €1.16 0.90-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) €0.89 0.80-0.94
Oranges (1 lb) €0.93 0.59-1.45
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.81 1.36-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.62 0.45-0.91
Onions (1 lb) €0.63 0.59-0.68
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.83 1.50-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) €1.79 1.39-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €14.25 12.00-23.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €3.47 3.00-3.80
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.32 2.00-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €10.70 9.95-13.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €3.08 2.60-3.25
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €57.00 57.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €7.00 6.40-8.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.41 1.93-4.67
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €58.80 30.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.82 1.67-1.99
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €32,706.00 32,706.00-32,706.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €33,197.58 32,445.00-33,908.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €118.75 100.00-198.33
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €26.00 18.00-35.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €19.75 10.00-25.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €39.20 25.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €21.20 16.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €17.50 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €282.00 200.00-350.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €5,666.67 3,000.00-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €83.83 70.00-119.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €35.12 20.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €91.67 70.00-115.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €99.83 89.00-109.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €753.86 700.00-837.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €584.83 500.00-675.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,281.67 1,100.00-1,490.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,018.00 950.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €350.24 350.24-350.24
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €232.26 232.26-269.42
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,388.49
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.94 3.50-4.40

Prices in Turku

This city had 283 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 2 June 2026
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