Cost of living comparison

 Finland
compared to
 Missouri, USA
Missouri vs. Finland Cost of Living Summary

Missouri is 44.7% more expensive than Finland overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.1% less in Missouri
Groceries
pay 43.5% more in Missouri
Transportation
pay 4.5% more in Missouri
Housing
pay 90.9% more in Missouri
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Missouri
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.7% less in Missouri
Clothing
pay 3.0% less in Missouri

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in Missouri are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Missouri. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Missouri.

Missouri vs. Finland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Missouri instead of Finland, you would:

pay 0.1% less for restaurants

 
Finland
Missouri
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.18
€12.60
$16.94
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
€9.28
$9.83
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
€2.29
$2.37
 

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pay 43.5% more for groceries

 
Finland
Missouri
Bread
1 loaf
$2.29
€2.03
$2.88
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.70
€3.29
$5.05
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.27
€3.80
$3.66
 

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pay 4.5% more for transportation

 
Finland
Missouri
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.64
€6.80
$3.12
 
Monthly public transit pass $60.52
€53.79
$113.46
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,800.37
€28,265.76
$32,085.76
 

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pay 90.9% more for housing

 
Finland
Missouri
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.24
€19.77
$66.09
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $734.49
€652.85
$1,115.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $604.75
€537.54
$919.88
 

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Finland
Missouri
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $291.42
€259.03
$1,010.46
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,693.67
€7,727.37
$21,080.71
 

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pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Finland
Missouri
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.29
€6.48
$4.56
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.74
$4.56
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.54
€9.37
$7.57
 

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pay 3.0% less for clothing

 
Finland
Missouri
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.15
€66.80
$51.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.18
€27.72
$40.17
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.09
€72.97
$85.34
 

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