Cost of Living in Espoo
Summary of cost of living in Espoo, Finland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,164.2$ (3,661.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,129.0$ (992.8€), excluding rent.
- Espoo is 3.6% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Espoo is, on average, 30.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.64 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.40 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.09 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.76 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.26 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.06 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.60 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.47 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.20 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.75 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.97 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,525.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,214.14 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 101.54 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.45 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.78 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.43 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.83 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 292.20 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,250.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.83 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.65 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 922.11 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 778.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,714.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,350.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 661.93 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 453.67 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,203.33 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 |
Prices in Espoo
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
John Bignell
on May 12, 2022:
What is the cost of living in Espoo in a two bedroom condo?
HaTim lahrech
on Dec 26, 2021:
I want come in Finland for continue my study . I stady here at university sciences physiques