Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 7.5% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 5.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 0.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 12.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 6.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 5.2% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 € (166.08 kr) |
11.70 € (134.00 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (916.31 kr) |
69.85 € (800.00 kr) |
-12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (114.54 kr) |
9.00 € (103.09 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (80.18 kr) |
6.55 € (75.00 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 € (85.90 kr) |
6.31 € (72.25 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (47.83 kr) |
3.86 € (44.21 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (29.41 kr) |
2.24 € (25.62 kr) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (19.86 kr) |
1.92 € (22.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (48.53 kr) |
5.27 € (60.42 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.23 € (25.58 kr) |
2.31 € (26.50 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (12.77 kr) |
1.45 € (16.55 kr) |
+29.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 € (33.95 kr) |
3.64 € (41.75 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (40.38 kr) |
4.53 € (51.85 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (63.95 kr) |
4.70 € (53.86 kr) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.72 € (99.90 kr) |
6.96 € (79.71 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (11.95 kr) |
1.19 € (13.63 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.29 kr) |
1.03 € (11.78 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.60 kr) |
1.18 € (13.56 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 € (19.75 kr) |
1.72 € (19.68 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.28 kr) |
0.66 € (7.52 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.63 kr) |
0.67 € (7.72 kr) |
-10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (21.66 kr) |
1.98 € (22.72 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (19.33 kr) |
1.26 € (14.40 kr) |
-25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (148.90 kr) |
8.73 € (100.00 kr) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.88 € (33.02 kr) |
1.76 € (20.13 kr) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (37.31 kr) |
1.81 € (20.70 kr) |
-44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (114.54 kr) |
6.29 € (72.00 kr) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (34.36 kr) |
3.23 € (37.00 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (687.24 kr) |
72.90 € (835.00 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (80.18 kr) |
5.33 € (61.00 kr) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 € (25.71 kr) |
2.81 € (32.19 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (646.00 kr) |
52.38 € (600.00 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.12 € (81.60 kr) |
6.24 € (71.47 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (343,617.99 kr) |
26,977.63 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,319.80 € (347,280.95 kr) |
27,949.27 € (320,129.11 kr) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.68 € (1,416.57 kr) |
105.34 € (1,206.51 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.09 € (298.87 kr) |
24.32 € (278.60 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.16 € (242.37 kr) |
30.24 € (346.41 kr) |
+42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.43 € (474.51 kr) |
34.62 € (396.54 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.58 € (281.51 kr) |
23.07 € (264.25 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (171.81 kr) |
13.88 € (159.00 kr) |
-7.5 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
304.41 € (3,486.67 kr) |
125.70 € (1,439.79 kr) |
-58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (102,184.90 kr) |
2,451.49 € (28,079.23 kr) |
-72.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.21 € (998.85 kr) |
77.19 € (884.16 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.38 € (393.79 kr) |
34.61 € (396.40 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.63 € (1,003.67 kr) |
83.94 € (961.42 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.02 € (1,317.45 kr) |
121.72 € (1,394.22 kr) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
791.21 € (9,062.42 kr) |
825.01 € (9,449.56 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
643.51 € (7,370.74 kr) |
623.86 € (7,145.67 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,359.70 € (15,573.95 kr) |
1,359.64 € (15,573.21 kr) |
-0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,033.84 € (11,841.53 kr) |
1,022.82 € (11,715.35 kr) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
485.98 € (5,566.35 kr) |
455.49 € (5,217.12 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
306.59 € (3,511.71 kr) |
295.18 € (3,380.94 kr) |
-3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,671.31 € (30,597.03 kr) |
2,644.10 € (30,285.32 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.75 | 4.59 | +22.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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