Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 3.0% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 7.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 33.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 16.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 7.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 6.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.02 €) |
24.96 A$ (14.00 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.30 €) |
142.64 A$ (80.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.41 €) |
17.83 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.61 €) |
12.48 A$ (7.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.17 €) |
12.48 A$ (7.00 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.01 €) |
7.47 A$ (4.19 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.27 €) |
4.38 A$ (2.45 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.87 €) |
3.10 A$ (1.74 €) |
-6.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.00 €) |
7.59 A$ (4.26 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.92 €) |
3.71 A$ (2.08 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.94 A$ (1.09 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (3.69 €) |
5.22 A$ (2.93 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.52 €) |
6.15 A$ (3.45 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.32 €) |
9.93 A$ (5.57 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.45 €) |
15.33 A$ (8.60 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.84 A$ (1.03 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.45 A$ (0.82 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.73 A$ (0.97 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.67 €) |
3.02 A$ (1.69 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
0.94 A$ (0.53 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.74 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (1.90 €) |
3.33 A$ (1.87 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.29 €) |
2.96 A$ (1.66 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.22 €) |
23.18 A$ (13.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.86 €) |
5.22 A$ (2.93 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.26 €) |
5.79 A$ (3.25 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.92 €) |
18.37 A$ (10.30 €) |
-61.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.58 €) |
5.35 A$ (3.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.13 €) |
106.98 A$ (60.00 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.37 €) |
12.48 A$ (7.00 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.44 €) |
3.73 A$ (2.09 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.53 €) |
100.56 A$ (56.40 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.89 €) |
12.62 A$ (7.08 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,914.48 €) |
53,490.58 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,592.75 €) |
54,221.30 A$ (30,409.82 €) |
+55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (151.54 €) |
218.77 A$ (122.69 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (23.17 €) |
47.00 A$ (26.36 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (45.64 €) |
38.63 A$ (21.67 €) |
-52.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (41.07 €) |
70.61 A$ (39.60 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.47 €) |
44.10 A$ (24.73 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.34 €) |
26.75 A$ (15.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,363.76 €) |
547.57 A$ (307.10 €) |
-77.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (10,747.27 €) |
15,907.00 A$ (8,921.38 €) |
-17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (61.95 €) |
155.97 A$ (87.47 €) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (44.08 €) |
63.32 A$ (35.51 €) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (88.14 €) |
154.97 A$ (86.91 €) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (95.45 €) |
204.37 A$ (114.62 €) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.18 A$ (1,193.58 €) |
1,372.97 A$ (770.02 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (945.00 €) |
1,109.70 A$ (622.37 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,007.89 €) |
2,351.16 A$ (1,318.64 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,489.09 €) |
1,773.21 A$ (994.50 €) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.79 A$ (541.66 €) |
821.29 A$ (460.62 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.74 A$ (405.90 €) |
525.06 A$ (294.48 €) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.17 A$ (3,107.19 €) |
4,806.36 A$ (2,695.63 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.80 | -40.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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