Cost of living
Finland compared to Thailand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Finland are roughly 4% higher than in Thailand.
Cost of living
| Item | Finland | Thailand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,311 | 752 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,534 | 2,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 971 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,024 | 1,300 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 897.3 | 331.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,082.02 | 855.67 |
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| Food person | 535 | 293 |
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| Food family | 1,775 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 99.28 | 100.45 |
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| Transport family | 232.81 | 340.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.91 years | 89.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Finland | Thailand |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.08 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.28 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.15 | 7.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.45 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.91 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Finland | Thailand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 913.83 | 394.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 676.5 | 218.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,513.7 | 1,217.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 928.75 | 693.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.6 | 56.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.59 | 94.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.89 | 18.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Finland | Thailand |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.14 | 6.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,089 | 4,832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,027 | 2,795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.77 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.68% | 41.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.91 | 13.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Finland | Thailand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.89 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 20.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.65 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.62 | 10.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Finland | Thailand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.02 | 60.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.89 | 5.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 93.64 | 31.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.57 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.84 | 46.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109 | 82.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 316.21 | 625.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,931 | 12,306 |
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