Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 0.3% higher than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 11.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 54.8% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 10.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 12.5% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 6.1% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (24.37 A$) |
14.36 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (139.27 A$) |
68.93 € (120.00 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.41 A$) |
8.62 € (15.00 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (12.19 A$) |
5.74 € (10.00 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (12.19 A$) |
6.32 € (11.00 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (7.27 A$) |
3.07 € (5.35 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (4.27 A$) |
2.33 € (4.05 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (3.03 A$) |
1.91 € (3.33 A$) |
+9.7 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (7.42 A$) |
5.13 € (8.93 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (3.63 A$) |
1.96 € (3.41 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.89 A$) |
0.83 € (1.45 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (5.10 A$) |
3.76 € (6.55 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (5.99 A$) |
3.57 € (6.21 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (9.70 A$) |
3.39 € (5.89 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.56 € (14.91 A$) |
5.54 € (9.64 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.78 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.42 A$) |
1.10 € (1.91 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.69 A$) |
1.16 € (2.02 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 € (2.93 A$) |
1.71 € (2.98 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.92 A$) |
0.98 € (1.70 A$) |
+84.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.29 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (3.25 A$) |
1.93 € (3.36 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.89 A$) |
1.32 € (2.30 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (22.63 A$) |
11.49 € (20.00 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (5.10 A$) |
3.94 € (6.86 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (5.61 A$) |
4.35 € (7.57 A$) |
+35.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (17.76 A$) |
27.57 € (48.00 A$) |
+170.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (5.22 A$) |
2.58 € (4.50 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (104.45 A$) |
86.17 € (150.00 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (12.19 A$) |
3.45 € (6.00 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.64 A$) |
2.50 € (4.35 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (98.18 A$) |
33.32 € (58.00 A$) |
-40.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (12.32 A$) |
3.99 € (6.94 A$) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (52,224.97 A$) |
25,518.25 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,409.82 € (52,938.39 A$) |
20,049.30 € (34,902.46 A$) |
-34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (213.59 A$) |
154.46 € (268.88 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (45.88 A$) |
23.52 € (40.94 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.67 € (37.72 A$) |
46.74 € (81.36 A$) |
+115.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.68 € (69.08 A$) |
41.89 € (72.92 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.73 € (43.05 A$) |
14.68 € (25.55 A$) |
-40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (26.11 A$) |
12.64 € (22.00 A$) |
-15.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (534.61 A$) |
1,396.81 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+354.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (15,530.63 A$) |
11,280.18 € (19,636.91 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.47 € (152.28 A$) |
63.61 € (110.74 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.51 € (61.82 A$) |
45.28 € (78.83 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.91 € (151.30 A$) |
90.25 € (157.10 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (199.54 A$) |
97.32 € (169.42 A$) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.02 € (1,340.48 A$) |
1,214.25 € (2,113.80 A$) |
+57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.37 € (1,083.44 A$) |
965.04 € (1,679.98 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,314.93 € (2,289.08 A$) |
2,034.66 € (3,542.00 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
994.50 € (1,731.26 A$) |
1,516.81 € (2,640.51 A$) |
+52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.62 € (801.85 A$) |
544.17 € (947.30 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
294.48 € (512.64 A$) |
404.95 € (704.96 A$) |
+37.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.63 € (4,692.64 A$) |
3,184.46 € (5,543.62 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 6.37 | +67.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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