Cost of living comparison

 Finland
compared to
Turku vs. Finland Cost of Living Summary

Turku is 2.2% cheaper than Finland overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.7% more in Turku
Groceries
pay 2.3% less in Turku
Transportation
pay 5.9% more in Turku
Housing
pay 13.3% more in Turku
Childcare
pay 28.3% less in Turku
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.8% more in Turku
Clothing
pay 12.6% less in Turku

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

Turku vs. Finland Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.7% more for restaurants

 
Finland
Turku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.18
€12.99
$13.93
€12.76
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
€9.56
$10.72
€9.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
€2.36
$2.47
€2.26

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

 
Finland
Turku
Bread
1 loaf
$2.29
€2.09
$2.20
€2.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.70
€3.39
$3.27
€3.00
Milk (1 gallon) $4.27
€3.91
$4.15
€3.80

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

 
Finland
Turku
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.64
€7.00
$7.59
€6.96
Monthly public transit pass $60.52
€55.44
$58.95
€54.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,800.37
€29,130.57
$35,528.95
€32,546.11

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pay 13.3% more for housing

 
Finland
Turku
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.24
€20.38
$24.58
€22.52
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $734.49
€672.82
$746.24
€683.59
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $604.75
€553.98
$591.73
€542.05

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pay 28.3% less for childcare

 
Finland
Turku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $291.42
€266.95
$292.06
€267.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,693.67
€7,963.80
$3,751.17
€3,436.24

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pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Finland
Turku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.29
€6.68
$8.04
€7.36
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.86
$4.19
€3.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.54
€9.65
$11.78
€10.79

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pay 12.6% less for clothing

 
Finland
Turku
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.15
€68.84
$56.27
€51.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.18
€28.57
$29.61
€27.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.09
€75.20
$77.17
€70.69

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