Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Finland, simply select your home currency and see the difference!
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| Food | Price in € | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 EUR | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 EUR | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 EUR | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 EUR | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 EUR | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 EUR | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 EUR | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 EUR | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 EUR | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 EUR | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 EUR | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 EUR | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 EUR | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 EUR | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 EUR | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 EUR | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 EUR | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 EUR | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 EUR | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 EUR | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 EUR | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 EUR | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 EUR | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 EUR | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 EUR | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 EUR | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 EUR | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 EUR | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 EUR | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 EUR | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 EUR | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 EUR | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 EUR | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 EUR | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 EUR | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 EUR | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 EUR | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 EUR | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 EUR | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 EUR | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 EUR | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 EUR | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 EUR | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 EUR | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 EUR | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 EUR | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 EUR | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 EUR | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 EUR | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 EUR | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 EUR | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 EUR | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 EUR | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 EUR | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 EUR | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 EUR | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 EUR | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 EUR | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 EUR | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 EUR | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 EUR | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
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.
