Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 1.0% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 0.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in France are 1.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 13.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 7.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 11.1% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 6.30 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.19 € | 3.16 € | -24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 2.79 € | +8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | 1.93 € | +12.5 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | 4.36 € | +2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.64 € | -27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.03 € | -6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 € | 3.77 € | +27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.53 € | 7.92 € | +124.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.54 € | 5.57 € | +0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.81 € | 8.40 € | -4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.27 € | +21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.93 € | +14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.26 € | +24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.72 € | 1.48 € | -14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.94 € | +69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.97 € | +29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 € | 1.37 € | -27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.68 € | 0.69 € | -59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 7.00 € | -46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.90 € | 2.19 € | -24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 € | 2.72 € | -15.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.05 € | 11.50 € | +14.4 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.80 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | 63.00 € | +5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 3.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.05 € | 2.95 € | +43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 € | 27.00 € | -50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.15 € | 6.74 € | -5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,148.85 € | 31,593.27 € | +4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 123.78 € | 187.66 € | +51.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.17 € | 23.87 € | -8.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.16 € | 29.80 € | +40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.08 € | 32.42 € | -21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.97 € | 15.97 € | -33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 302.49 € | 688.48 € | +127.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,921.38 € | 10,509.31 € | +17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.74 € | 88.73 € | +3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.52 € | 37.67 € | +9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.49 € | 90.00 € | +4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.82 € | 120.87 € | +4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 793.99 € | 774.05 € | -2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 648.98 € | 598.39 € | -7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,379.25 € | 1,426.21 € | +3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,041.86 € | 1,118.75 € | +7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 487.56 € | 544.48 € | +11.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.62 € | 368.00 € | +18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,670.65 € | 2,360.43 € | -11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.71 | 3.66 | -1.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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