Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 12.3% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 15.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 25.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 20.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 2.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 7.2% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
108.13 kr (14.50 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.87 €) |
596.60 kr (80.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
96.95 kr (13.00 €) |
74.57 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
52.20 kr (7.00 €) |
52.20 kr (7.00 €) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
55.93 kr (7.50 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.82 kr (5.47 €) |
31.14 kr (4.18 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.59 kr (3.57 €) |
19.15 kr (2.57 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.22 kr (2.71 €) |
12.93 kr (1.73 €) |
-36.0 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.51 kr (6.91 €) |
31.60 kr (4.24 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.25 kr (2.71 €) |
16.66 kr (2.23 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.97 €) |
8.32 kr (1.12 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.12 kr (4.31 €) |
22.11 kr (2.96 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.28 kr (5.40 €) |
26.29 kr (3.53 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.68 kr (4.65 €) |
41.64 kr (5.58 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.03 kr (6.71 €) |
65.04 kr (8.72 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.70 kr (1.30 €) |
7.78 kr (1.04 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.88 kr (1.32 €) |
6.05 kr (0.81 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.62 kr (1.42 €) |
7.55 kr (1.01 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.68 kr (1.83 €) |
12.86 kr (1.72 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.62 kr (0.89 €) |
4.09 kr (0.55 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.73 kr (0.77 €) |
5.62 kr (0.75 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.62 kr (1.83 €) |
14.11 kr (1.89 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.48 kr (1.27 €) |
12.59 kr (1.69 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.72 €) |
96.95 kr (13.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.13 kr (1.63 €) |
21.50 kr (2.88 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.08 kr (2.16 €) |
24.29 kr (3.26 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
63.00 kr (8.45 €) |
74.57 kr (10.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
22.37 kr (3.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.46 €) |
447.45 kr (60.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
52.20 kr (7.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
16.74 kr (2.25 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
475.00 kr (63.69 €) |
420.60 kr (56.40 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.08 kr (7.25 €) |
53.13 kr (7.12 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,910.16 €) |
223,723.24 kr (30,000.00 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
333,388.04 kr (44,705.42 €) |
226,108.12 kr (30,319.80 €) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,517.88 kr (203.54 €) |
922.31 kr (123.68 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
129.08 kr (17.31 €) |
194.59 kr (26.09 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
261.61 kr (35.08 €) |
157.80 kr (21.16 €) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
279.68 kr (37.50 €) |
308.95 kr (41.43 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
210.36 kr (28.21 €) |
183.29 kr (24.58 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (16.09 €) |
111.86 kr (15.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,536.24 kr (474.19 €) |
2,270.11 kr (304.41 €) |
-35.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,492.40 kr (5,832.08 €) |
66,530.67 kr (8,921.38 €) |
+53.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
754.32 kr (101.15 €) |
650.33 kr (87.21 €) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
297.97 kr (39.96 €) |
256.39 kr (34.38 €) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
788.90 kr (105.79 €) |
653.47 kr (87.63 €) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,125.32 kr (150.90 €) |
857.77 kr (115.02 €) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,844.58 kr (1,051.91 €) |
5,900.37 kr (791.21 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,994.87 kr (803.88 €) |
4,798.95 kr (643.51 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,600.35 kr (1,823.73 €) |
10,139.91 kr (1,359.70 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,927.91 kr (1,465.37 €) |
7,709.80 kr (1,033.84 €) |
-29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,613.57 kr (484.56 €) |
3,624.15 kr (485.98 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,510.89 kr (336.70 €) |
2,286.41 kr (306.59 €) |
-8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,392.70 kr (3,405.01 €) |
19,921.15 kr (2,671.31 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 3.75 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | January 2025 | |
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