Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 0.1% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 1.3% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 6.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 4.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 0.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 2.5% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (151.49 kr) |
12.94 € (140.00 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (865.66 kr) |
73.93 € (800.00 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (108.21 kr) |
9.89 € (107.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (75.75 kr) |
6.93 € (75.00 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (75.75 kr) |
6.93 € (75.00 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (45.18 kr) |
4.11 € (44.43 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (26.55 kr) |
2.42 € (26.15 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (18.84 kr) |
2.04 € (22.10 kr) |
+17.3 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (46.14 kr) |
5.57 € (60.26 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (22.53 kr) |
2.42 € (26.23 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (11.74 kr) |
1.49 € (16.16 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (31.72 kr) |
3.87 € (41.83 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (37.21 kr) |
4.79 € (51.78 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (60.32 kr) |
4.95 € (53.54 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.56 € (92.65 kr) |
7.44 € (80.52 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (11.07 kr) |
1.27 € (13.69 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (8.81 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (10.49 kr) |
1.26 € (13.62 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 € (18.23 kr) |
1.79 € (19.42 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (5.74 kr) |
0.70 € (7.62 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.01 kr) |
0.71 € (7.68 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (20.21 kr) |
2.08 € (22.50 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (17.99 kr) |
1.31 € (14.19 kr) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (140.67 kr) |
9.24 € (100.00 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (31.67 kr) |
1.84 € (19.88 kr) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (34.86 kr) |
1.93 € (20.85 kr) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (110.37 kr) |
6.70 € (72.50 kr) |
-34.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (32.46 kr) |
3.33 € (36.00 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (649.25 kr) |
78.55 € (850.00 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (75.75 kr) |
5.59 € (60.50 kr) |
-20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (22.64 kr) |
2.97 € (32.19 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (610.29 kr) |
54.76 € (592.50 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (76.57 kr) |
6.56 € (71.01 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (324,623.34 kr) |
28,556.17 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,409.82 € (329,057.89 kr) |
29,966.37 € (324,259.46 kr) |
-1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (1,327.65 kr) |
112.09 € (1,212.95 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (285.21 kr) |
25.37 € (274.48 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.67 € (234.46 kr) |
33.36 € (360.95 kr) |
+53.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.68 € (429.40 kr) |
36.42 € (394.10 kr) |
-8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.73 € (267.62 kr) |
24.71 € (267.37 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (162.31 kr) |
14.69 € (159.00 kr) |
-2.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (3,323.07 kr) |
134.80 € (1,458.66 kr) |
-56.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (96,536.28 kr) |
2,197.67 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.47 € (946.54 kr) |
81.36 € (880.34 kr) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.51 € (384.27 kr) |
36.45 € (394.40 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.91 € (940.48 kr) |
89.38 € (967.14 kr) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (1,240.28 kr) |
128.60 € (1,391.57 kr) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.02 € (8,332.26 kr) |
839.30 € (9,081.85 kr) |
+9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.37 € (6,734.55 kr) |
656.61 € (7,105.00 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,314.93 € (14,228.61 kr) |
1,393.21 € (15,075.67 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
994.50 € (10,761.26 kr) |
1,067.90 € (11,555.52 kr) |
+7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.62 € (4,984.21 kr) |
517.09 € (5,595.33 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
294.48 € (3,186.47 kr) |
324.36 € (3,509.83 kr) |
+10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.63 € (29,168.83 kr) |
2,797.69 € (30,273.14 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 4.54 | +19.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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