Cost of Living in Finland - Updated Prices & Insights

80.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,095 (excluding rent), and $1,942 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,838 (excluding rent), and $4,172 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.46 €14.22
$11.76 €10.15
$23.53 €20.31
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.2 €81.3
$64.7 €55.9
$141 €122
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 €9.86
$10.28 €8.88
$13.71 €11.84
Cappuccino
$4.75 €4.1
$2.81 €2.42
$6.74 €5.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 €2.5
$2.11 €1.82
$4.57 €3.94
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.14 €0.98
$3.41 €2.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.28 €7.15
$5.92 €5.11
$10.65 €9.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.25 €7.12
$5.89 €5.09
$11.78 €10.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 €1.09
$0.93 €0.81
$1.71 €1.48
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 €2.32
$1.59 €1.37
$5.87 €5.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 €2.34
$1.14 €0.98
$4.55 €3.93
Eggs
$3.32 €2.87
$2.25 €1.94
$4.72 €4.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 €7.53
$5.87 €5.07
$16.92 €14.61
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.41 €12.44
$9.13 €7.89
$17.56 €15.16
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.69 €19.59
$11.8 €10.19
$35.4 €30.57
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$1.16 €1
$3.5 €3.03
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.79
$1.44 €1.24
$3.44 €2.97
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 €2.22
$1.18 €1.02
$4.77 €4.12
Tomato (1kg)
$4.3 €3.71
$2.28 €1.97
$6.55 €5.65
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.82 €0.71
$2.33 €2.01
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 €1.56
$1.13 €0.97
$3.13 €2.71
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 €1.94
$1.17 €1.01
$3.5 €3.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.13 €0.98
$3.61 €3.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12 €10.36
$10.86 €9.38
$14.3 €12.34
Wine (Bottle)
$14.87 €12.84
$10.75 €9.28
$22.87 €19.75
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 €2.89
$2.06 €1.78
$4.57 €3.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 €3.22
$2.26 €1.95
$5.67 €4.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$3.2 €2.76
$4.51 €3.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.3 €58.9
$59.2 €51.1
$82 €70.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 €7.56
$6.42 €5.55
$14 €12.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.11 €0.96
$2.12 €1.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.5 €56.5
$51.7 €44.62
$75.8 €65.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.88 €1.62
$2.5 €2.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K €29.7K
$32.7K €28.2K
$37.3K €32.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K €30.8K
$32.8K €28.3K
$39.3K €34K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$144 €124
$85.9 €74.1
$354 €305
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.09 €25.98
$22.95 €19.82
$34.43 €29.72
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.69 €21.31
$15.95 €13.77
$38.75 €33.45
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.2 €39.03
$28.88 €24.93
$69.3 €59.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.79 €24.86
$18.65 €16.1
$40.79 €35.22
Cinema Ticket
$17.67 €15.25
$15.32 €13.22
$23.56 €20.34
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 €305
$330 €285
$444 €384
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K €8,815
$4,664 €4,026
$21K €18.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 €89
$53.1 €45.82
$142 €122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.6 €36.78
$23.51 €20.3
$64.7 €55.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$68.9 €59.5
$138 €119
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 €119
$79.3 €68.5
$229 €198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$903 €779
$704 €608
$1,291 €1,115
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$724 €625
$580 €501
$986 €851
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,519 €1,312
$1,031 €890
$2,291 €1,978
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 €1,026
$881 €761
$1,770 €1,528
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,008 €5,188
$2,857 €2,467
$10.3K €8,882
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,856 €3,329
$1,798 €1,552
$7,003 €6,047
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,207 €2,769
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
2
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