Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 2.0% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 0.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 4.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 6.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 1.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 3.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
139.00 kr (12.65 €) |
153.78 kr (14.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.83 €) |
878.76 kr (80.00 €) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.50 kr (9.60 €) |
109.84 kr (10.00 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
75.00 kr (6.83 €) |
76.89 kr (7.00 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.83 €) |
76.89 kr (7.00 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.72 kr (4.07 €) |
45.99 kr (4.19 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
26.22 kr (2.39 €) |
27.59 kr (2.51 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
22.21 kr (2.02 €) |
19.35 kr (1.76 €) |
-12.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
15.93 kr (1.45 €) |
12.24 kr (1.11 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
28.84 kr (2.63 €) |
25.67 kr (2.34 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
35.86 kr (3.26 €) |
26.95 kr (2.45 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.74 kr (3.80 €) |
32.33 kr (2.94 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
114.04 kr (10.38 €) |
83.96 kr (7.64 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
118.54 kr (10.79 €) |
135.32 kr (12.32 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
177.01 kr (16.11 €) |
208.44 kr (18.98 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
30.20 kr (2.75 €) |
24.97 kr (2.27 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
26.13 kr (2.38 €) |
19.86 kr (1.81 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
30.18 kr (2.75 €) |
23.85 kr (2.17 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
43.14 kr (3.93 €) |
41.18 kr (3.75 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
16.81 kr (1.53 €) |
13.02 kr (1.19 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
16.97 kr (1.54 €) |
18.39 kr (1.67 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.80 kr (2.08 €) |
21.04 kr (1.92 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (1.29 €) |
18.65 kr (1.70 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.10 €) |
142.80 kr (13.00 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.19 kr (1.84 €) |
32.21 kr (2.93 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.92 €) |
35.76 kr (3.26 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.55 €) |
112.04 kr (10.20 €) |
+55.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.28 €) |
32.95 kr (3.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (77.38 €) |
659.07 kr (60.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.55 €) |
76.89 kr (7.00 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 kr (1.82 €) |
14.01 kr (1.27 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (54.17 €) |
622.82 kr (56.70 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
18.80 kr (1.71 €) |
20.56 kr (1.87 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,130.66 €) |
329,533.64 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,461.84 kr (29,265.16 €) |
333,119.01 kr (30,326.40 €) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,231.02 kr (112.07 €) |
1,347.73 kr (122.69 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.44 kr (24.98 €) |
288.06 kr (26.22 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
357.91 kr (32.58 €) |
238.31 kr (21.70 €) |
-33.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
392.96 kr (35.77 €) |
442.56 kr (40.29 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
272.33 kr (24.79 €) |
271.67 kr (24.73 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.48 €) |
164.77 kr (15.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (131.52 €) |
3,371.66 kr (306.95 €) |
+133.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,501.07 kr (2,230.52 €) |
97,996.51 kr (8,921.38 €) |
+300.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.23 kr (80.68 €) |
969.73 kr (88.28 €) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.10 kr (36.61 €) |
389.13 kr (35.43 €) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.61 kr (87.63 €) |
949.65 kr (86.45 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,372.82 kr (124.98 €) |
1,252.31 kr (114.01 €) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,173.40 kr (835.13 €) |
8,545.14 kr (777.93 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,113.27 kr (647.58 €) |
6,925.22 kr (630.46 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,131.22 kr (1,377.51 €) |
14,586.56 kr (1,327.93 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,602.80 kr (1,056.29 €) |
11,082.88 kr (1,008.96 €) |
-4.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
59,820.15 kr (5,445.89 €) |
54,461.59 kr (4,958.06 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37,634.54 kr (3,426.16 €) |
34,818.02 kr (3,169.75 €) |
-7.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,364.53 kr (2,764.32 €) |
29,576.89 kr (2,692.61 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 3.81 | -16.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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