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 2.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
139.00 kr (12.56 €) |
154.99 kr (14.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.26 €) |
885.68 kr (80.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.50 kr (9.53 €) |
110.71 kr (10.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
75.00 kr (6.77 €) |
77.50 kr (7.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.77 €) |
77.50 kr (7.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.72 kr (4.04 €) |
46.35 kr (4.19 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
26.22 kr (2.37 €) |
27.81 kr (2.51 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
22.21 kr (2.01 €) |
19.50 kr (1.76 €) |
-12.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
15.93 kr (1.44 €) |
12.34 kr (1.11 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
28.84 kr (2.60 €) |
25.87 kr (2.34 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
35.86 kr (3.24 €) |
27.16 kr (2.45 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.74 kr (3.77 €) |
32.59 kr (2.94 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
114.04 kr (10.30 €) |
84.62 kr (7.64 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
118.54 kr (10.71 €) |
136.39 kr (12.32 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
177.01 kr (15.99 €) |
210.08 kr (18.98 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
30.20 kr (2.73 €) |
25.17 kr (2.27 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
26.13 kr (2.36 €) |
20.02 kr (1.81 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
30.18 kr (2.73 €) |
24.04 kr (2.17 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
43.14 kr (3.90 €) |
41.51 kr (3.75 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
16.81 kr (1.52 €) |
13.13 kr (1.19 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
16.97 kr (1.53 €) |
18.54 kr (1.67 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.80 kr (2.06 €) |
21.21 kr (1.92 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (1.28 €) |
18.80 kr (1.70 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.03 €) |
143.92 kr (13.00 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.19 kr (1.82 €) |
32.47 kr (2.93 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.90 €) |
36.04 kr (3.26 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.50 €) |
112.92 kr (10.20 €) |
+56.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.25 €) |
33.21 kr (3.00 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (76.78 €) |
664.26 kr (60.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.51 €) |
77.50 kr (7.00 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 kr (1.81 €) |
14.12 kr (1.27 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (53.74 €) |
627.73 kr (56.70 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
18.80 kr (1.70 €) |
20.72 kr (1.87 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,910.66 €) |
332,131.20 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,461.84 kr (29,036.28 €) |
335,744.83 kr (30,326.40 €) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,231.02 kr (111.19 €) |
1,358.36 kr (122.69 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.44 kr (24.79 €) |
290.33 kr (26.22 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
357.91 kr (32.33 €) |
240.19 kr (21.70 €) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
392.96 kr (35.49 €) |
446.05 kr (40.29 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
272.33 kr (24.60 €) |
273.81 kr (24.73 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.36 €) |
166.07 kr (15.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (130.49 €) |
3,398.24 kr (306.95 €) |
+135.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,501.07 kr (2,213.08 €) |
98,768.97 kr (8,921.38 €) |
+303.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.23 kr (80.05 €) |
977.38 kr (88.28 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.10 kr (36.32 €) |
392.19 kr (35.43 €) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.61 kr (86.95 €) |
957.13 kr (86.45 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,372.82 kr (124.00 €) |
1,262.18 kr (114.01 €) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,173.40 kr (828.59 €) |
8,612.50 kr (777.93 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,113.27 kr (642.51 €) |
6,979.81 kr (630.46 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,131.22 kr (1,366.74 €) |
14,701.54 kr (1,327.93 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,602.80 kr (1,048.03 €) |
11,170.24 kr (1,008.96 €) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
59,820.15 kr (5,403.30 €) |
54,890.88 kr (4,958.06 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37,634.54 kr (3,399.37 €) |
35,092.47 kr (3,169.75 €) |
-6.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,364.53 kr (2,742.70 €) |
29,871.87 kr (2,698.20 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 3.80 | -16.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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