Finland vs Russia cost of living comparison
Cost of living in Finland
Supermarket prices in Finland| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 0.99 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 5.34 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.44 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.22 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 7.41 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 10.8 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 13.81 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.8 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.14 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.14 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.43 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.03 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.23 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 1.78 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 1.39 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 13.24 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.77 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 3.09 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 8.67 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Finland
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 9.09 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 13.78 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 79.56 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 1.9 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 4.02 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 2.7 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 4.45 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 6.95 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Finland
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 92.96 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 134.28 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 97.3 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 38.66 (USD) |
Transportation in Finland
| Taxi minimum charge | 6.42 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 1.68 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 52.89 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 3.18 (USD) |
| One month pass | 66.57 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1.79 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 26743 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 26945 (USD) |
Rent prices in Finland
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 821 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 1444 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 672 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 1082 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 5605 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 3419 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Finland
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 104 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 28 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.08 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Finland
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 319 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 6279 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Finland
| Gym monthly membership cost | 45.35 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 24.58 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 14.98 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Finland
| Average monthly net salary | 2546 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 1.4 % |
Cost of living in Russia
Supermarket prices in Russia| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 0.84 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 2.75 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.1 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.95 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 7.49 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.63 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 6.78 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.95 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.23 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.3 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.45 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.49 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.04 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 0.86 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 0.54 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 5.41 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.59 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.65 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 2.07 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Russia
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 3.59 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 7.33 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 28.47 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 0.44 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 1.79 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 0.74 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.96 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.56 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Russia
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 70.46 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 81.53 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 64.94 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 38.02 (USD) |
Transportation in Russia
| Taxi minimum charge | 1.43 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 0.21 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 4.22 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 0.38 (USD) |
| One month pass | 27.64 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 0.64 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 19331 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 17800 (USD) |
Rent prices in Russia
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 333 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 613 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 238 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 407 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 1249 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 876 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Russia
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 100 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 7 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.03 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Russia
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 244 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 5614 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Russia
| Gym monthly membership cost | 30.22 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 15.49 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 4.18 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Russia
| Average monthly net salary | 486 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 9.94 % |
