Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 25.7% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 31.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 59.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 24.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 33.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 112.4% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 14.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 80.00 € | +60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 4.19 € | +22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 € | 2.51 € | +22.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.76 € | +250.4 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.68 € | 4.22 € | -25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 2.12 € | +87.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.11 € | +8.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.90 € | 2.94 € | -24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.45 € | 3.47 € | -36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.19 € | 5.59 € | +33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.58 € | 8.61 € | +54.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 1.03 € | +24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.82 € | +1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.98 € | +64.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.70 € | +95.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.54 € | +6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.76 € | +59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.92 € | +100.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | 1.70 € | +122.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 13.00 € | +62.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 € | 2.93 € | +67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 3.26 € | +27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 10.20 € | +121.7 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 3.00 € | +150.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 60.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 2.05 € | +21.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 56.70 € | +278.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | 7.08 € | +1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,360.14 € | 30,326.40 € | +19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 189.00 € | 122.69 € | -35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.24 € | 26.22 € | +23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.04 € | 21.70 € | -25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.35 € | 40.29 € | -4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.40 € | 24.73 € | +10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 15.00 € | +76.5 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 398.93 € | 306.95 € | -23.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,201.96 € | 8,921.38 € | +8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.57 € | 88.28 € | +15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.68 € | 35.43 € | -0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.83 € | 86.45 € | +5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.54 € | 114.01 € | +12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 482.14 € | 777.93 € | +61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 390.00 € | 630.46 € | +61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 809.70 € | 1,327.93 € | +64.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 673.67 € | 1,008.96 € | +49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.30 € | 460.62 € | +77.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 212.03 € | 294.48 € | +38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 965.82 € | 2,692.61 € | +178.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 3.81 | -17.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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