Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 26.7% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 27.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 31.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 114.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 5.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 9.3% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.18 €) |
2,267.09 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.88 €) |
12,954.80 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+159.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.94 €) |
1,619.35 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.09 €) |
1,133.55 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
1,133.55 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
476.72 ¥ (2.94 €) |
678.54 ¥ (4.19 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.94 ¥ (0.97 €) |
397.44 ¥ (2.45 €) |
+153.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.53 ¥ (0.72 €) |
281.16 ¥ (1.74 €) |
+141.3 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.08 ¥ (5.18 €) |
688.37 ¥ (4.25 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.55 ¥ (1.26 €) |
336.76 ¥ (2.08 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.37 ¥ (1.71 €) |
176.09 ¥ (1.09 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.64 ¥ (1.97 €) |
475.20 ¥ (2.93 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (4.79 €) |
559.08 ¥ (3.45 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.39 ¥ (2.74 €) |
902.21 ¥ (5.57 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,261.89 ¥ (7.79 €) |
1,389.16 ¥ (8.58 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.29 ¥ (2.11 €) |
167.45 ¥ (1.03 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.25 ¥ (1.04 €) |
132.22 ¥ (0.82 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (1.92 €) |
156.98 ¥ (0.97 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.78 ¥ (1.96 €) |
273.27 ¥ (1.69 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.06 ¥ (1.12 €) |
85.42 ¥ (0.53 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.88 ¥ (1.03 €) |
119.79 ¥ (0.74 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (1.22 €) |
302.42 ¥ (1.87 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.81 ¥ (0.82 €) |
269.22 ¥ (1.66 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.41 €) |
2,105.16 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (1.91 €) |
473.87 ¥ (2.93 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (2.62 €) |
528.72 ¥ (3.26 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
1,667.93 ¥ (10.30 €) |
+178.0 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.36 €) |
485.81 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+120.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.40 €) |
9,716.10 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
1,214.51 ¥ (7.50 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.37 €) |
362.25 ¥ (2.24 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.00 €) |
9,181.72 ¥ (56.70 €) |
+170.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (4.05 €) |
1,145.82 ¥ (7.08 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,637.90 €) |
4,858,051.84 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (15,956.12 €) |
4,911,574.61 ¥ (30,330.52 €) |
+90.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (159.26 €) |
19,868.54 ¥ (122.69 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (23.90 €) |
4,268.28 ¥ (26.36 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (31.27 €) |
3,514.36 ¥ (21.70 €) |
-30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,528.90 ¥ (52.67 €) |
6,398.15 ¥ (39.51 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,249.74 ¥ (13.89 €) |
3,992.42 ¥ (24.65 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.73 €) |
2,429.03 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,220.57 ¥ (334.83 €) |
49,730.38 ¥ (307.10 €) |
-8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,222.53 ¥ (12,148.22 €) |
1,444,684.37 ¥ (8,921.38 €) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,824.80 ¥ (42.15 €) |
14,126.86 ¥ (87.24 €) |
+107.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,549.10 ¥ (28.09 €) |
5,785.23 ¥ (35.73 €) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,909.77 ¥ (55.02 €) |
14,143.16 ¥ (87.34 €) |
+58.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,225.07 ¥ (75.49 €) |
18,652.01 ¥ (115.18 €) |
+52.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,626.29 ¥ (541.12 €) |
124,771.60 ¥ (770.50 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,754.06 ¥ (369.00 €) |
100,790.74 ¥ (622.41 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,871.41 ¥ (1,203.39 €) |
214,191.74 ¥ (1,322.70 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,872.38 ¥ (721.72 €) |
161,707.68 ¥ (998.60 €) |
+38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,569.77 ¥ (534.60 €) |
75,243.49 ¥ (464.65 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,149.03 ¥ (303.51 €) |
48,085.26 ¥ (296.94 €) |
-2.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,432.68 ¥ (1,935.55 €) |
437,175.94 ¥ (2,699.70 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.81 | +109.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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