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Food | Price in € | |||
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12.50 EUR | ||||
7 EUR | ||||
8.50 EUR | ||||
38.75 EUR | ||||
8.50 EUR | ||||
25 EUR | ||||
7.50 EUR | ||||
48.95 EUR | ||||
0.95 EUR | ||||
9.50 EUR | ||||
12 EUR | ||||
18.50 EUR | ||||
8 EUR | ||||
10 EUR | ||||
20 EUR | ||||
2.00 EUR | ||||
5.50 EUR | ||||
8.50 EUR | ||||
25 EUR | ||||
Housing | ||||
165 EUR | ||||
145 EUR | ||||
58.50 EUR | ||||
105 EUR | ||||
200 EUR | ||||
200 EUR | ||||
120 EUR | ||||
2000 EUR | ||||
120 EUR | ||||
Personal Care | ||||
100 EUR | ||||
60 EUR | ||||
18 EUR | ||||
40 EUR | ||||
24.50 EUR | ||||
65 EUR | ||||
105 EUR | ||||
90 EUR | ||||
30 EUR | ||||
100 EUR | ||||
1000 EUR | ||||
3000 EUR | ||||
Entertainment | ||||
120 EUR | ||||
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120 EUR | |||
30 EUR | ||||
15 EUR | ||||
120 EUR | ||||
12.50 EUR | ||||
96.50 EUR | ||||
150 EUR | ||||
2000 EUR | ||||
200 EUR | ||||
500 EUR | ||||
Transportation | ||||
45 EUR | ||||
30 EUR | ||||
6.50 EUR | ||||
140 EUR | ||||
2300 EUR | ||||
Clothes | ||||
150 EUR | ||||
215 EUR | ||||
280 EUR | ||||
135.79 EUR | ||||
120 EUR | ||||
150 EUR |
Finland is definitely an affordable country to live and study and many students get by on their student budgets or with whatever part-time work they find. The amount of money that students spend depends mostly on their habits and their location in Finland. Bigger cities like Helsinki will be a little more costly when compared to other smaller cities or towns in the country.
The average living cost which includes housing and feeding can range from 500 to 900 euros per month.
Feeding:
One really interesting thing about food in Finland is that wherever you go and whichever restaurant you visit a typical meal will always cost €9. From fast food and transcontinental meals to even continental meals, the basic cost is €9 which most foreign students might consider a bit steep.
On a positive note, the food is mostly worth the price as they are of a good quantity, the taste is also delicious and one of the best quality you’d ever find.
Because the salaries are higher in Finland than most European countries, accordingly the cost of grocery in the supermarket is also quite expensive. Alcohol and cigarettes are favorably cheaper in Finland.
Apartments and renting costs
One-bedroom flats in a city as big as Helsinki can go for €800 up to €1100 whereas accommodation in smaller cities starts from €600 to €900 both depending on the individual taste and need of the student. Living in big cities or in the city center is always more convenient but it is also more pricey. You do save some money if you live in the city because you save on transportation but have it in mind that these prices can also be cheaper or more expensive, we’ve only provided the average costs for apartments in Finland.
Utility costs
Utility costs range from €60 up to €335 which probably depends on the location, the size of the apartment and seasons; primarily, utility costs are a bit higher in the winter or cold seasons than other seasons. €35 will get you the best possible internet connection and is basically the standard price across the country. Noteworthy is the fact that Finland has one of the best internet services in all of Europe.
Transportation
Finland offers several public means of transport around the country like buses, trains, trams, taxis and since the country is filled with many islands you can visit most of them by ferry. But if you prefer a more modern student means of transport, the roads are pretty good and very smooth, so moving around on a bicycle is very much likely. Buses and trams cost €2.50 to €3 and ferries cost €5 for a day, and just like in most European countries if you have the local travel card you can get tickets for cheaper prices.