Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 0.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 10.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 35.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 12.2% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 11.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 5.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.36 €) |
24.37 A$ (14.00 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (68.93 €) |
139.27 A$ (80.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.62 €) |
17.41 A$ (10.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.74 €) |
12.19 A$ (7.00 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.32 €) |
12.19 A$ (7.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 A$ (3.07 €) |
7.27 A$ (4.18 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.33 €) |
4.27 A$ (2.45 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.91 €) |
3.03 A$ (1.74 €) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.13 €) |
7.42 A$ (4.26 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (1.96 €) |
3.63 A$ (2.08 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.83 €) |
1.89 A$ (1.09 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (3.76 €) |
5.10 A$ (2.93 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (3.57 €) |
5.99 A$ (3.44 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.39 €) |
9.70 A$ (5.57 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5.54 €) |
14.91 A$ (8.56 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.02 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.81 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.69 A$ (0.97 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.71 €) |
2.93 A$ (1.68 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.98 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.53 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.86 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.74 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (1.93 €) |
3.25 A$ (1.87 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.32 €) |
2.89 A$ (1.66 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.49 €) |
22.63 A$ (13.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (3.94 €) |
5.10 A$ (2.93 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.35 €) |
5.61 A$ (3.22 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.57 €) |
17.76 A$ (10.20 €) |
-63.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.58 €) |
5.22 A$ (3.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (86.17 €) |
104.45 A$ (60.00 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.45 €) |
12.19 A$ (7.00 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.50 €) |
3.64 A$ (2.09 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (33.32 €) |
98.18 A$ (56.40 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.99 €) |
12.32 A$ (7.08 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,518.25 €) |
52,224.97 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (20,049.30 €) |
52,938.39 A$ (30,409.82 €) |
+51.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (154.46 €) |
213.59 A$ (122.69 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (23.52 €) |
45.88 A$ (26.36 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (46.74 €) |
37.72 A$ (21.67 €) |
-53.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (41.89 €) |
69.08 A$ (39.68 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (14.68 €) |
43.05 A$ (24.73 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.64 €) |
26.11 A$ (15.00 €) |
+18.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,396.81 €) |
534.61 A$ (307.10 €) |
-78.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (11,280.18 €) |
15,530.63 A$ (8,921.38 €) |
-20.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (63.61 €) |
152.28 A$ (87.47 €) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (45.28 €) |
61.82 A$ (35.51 €) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (90.25 €) |
151.30 A$ (86.91 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (97.32 €) |
199.54 A$ (114.62 €) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.80 A$ (1,214.25 €) |
1,340.48 A$ (770.02 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (965.04 €) |
1,083.44 A$ (622.37 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (2,034.66 €) |
2,289.08 A$ (1,314.93 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (1,516.81 €) |
1,731.26 A$ (994.50 €) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 A$ (544.17 €) |
801.85 A$ (460.62 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.96 A$ (404.95 €) |
512.64 A$ (294.48 €) |
-27.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,549.11 A$ (3,187.62 €) |
4,692.64 A$ (2,695.63 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.80 | -40.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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