Cost of living
Western Finland compared to Southwest Finland
🏛️
Overview comparison
Western FinlandSouthwest Finland
Consumer prices in Western Finland are roughly 7% higher than in Southwest Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Finland | Southwest Finland |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,419 | 1,514 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 4,522 | 4,265 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 732 | 1,017 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,367 | 2,120 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 611.47 | 801.38 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,231.67 | 1,339.75 |
|---|
| Food person | 694 | 692 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,730 | 1,530 |
|---|
| Transport person | 66.03 | 68.15 |
|---|
| Transport family | 188.83 | 174.84 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 68.42 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Western Finland | Southwest Finland |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 15.69 | 15.44 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.06 | 97.92 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.04 | 13.49 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.02 | 4.98 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.49 | 4.89 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.87 | 3 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Finland | Southwest Finland |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.79 | 548.06 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.74 | 503.88 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 865.25 | 914.33 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,118.06 | 1,181.79 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.87 | 78.09 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.06 | 149.5 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.42 | 19.35 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Western Finland | Southwest Finland |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.26 | 3.17 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,960 | 3,505 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,420 | 1,490 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.32 | 4.05 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.38% | 62.78% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.31 | 15.11 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 2.21 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Western Finland | Southwest Finland |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.65 | 2.74 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.7 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.13 | 7.33 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.31 | 13.29 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 28.19 | 27.12 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 2.18 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.34 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Western Finland | Southwest Finland |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.75 | 43.95 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.79 | 19.46 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 110.87 | 110.04 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 33.73 | 29.64 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 108.29 | 103.62 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 98.56 | 77.58 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 407.59 | 407.91 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,791 | 9,720 |
|---|
