Cost of living comparison
Finland is 41.8% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.4 times more in Finland
- Groceries
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pay 7.2% less in Finland
- Transportation
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pay 25.6% more in Finland
- Housing
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pay 22.4% more in Finland
- Childcare
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pay 10.2% less in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.5% more in Finland
- Clothing
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pay 46.6% more in Finland
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Finland are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Finland. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of Japan, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥933
|
$14.18
€12.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥716
|
$10.44
€9.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥141
|
$2.58
€2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥106
|
$1.86
€1.65
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥221
|
$2.29
€2.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥829
|
$3.70
€3.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥791
|
$4.27
€3.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥292
|
$3.02
€2.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥395
|
$5.38
€4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥315
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥148
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥238
|
$0.98
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥295
|
$1.67
€1.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥183
|
$0.56
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥157
|
$0.75
€0.66
|
|
pay 25.6% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥612
|
$7.64
€6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,377
|
$60.52
€53.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,193,913
|
$31,800.37
€28,135.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,684
|
$18.35
€16.24
|
|
pay 22.4% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,505
|
$22.24
€19.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥72,505
|
$734.49
€649.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,153
|
$604.75
€535.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,379
|
$96.90
€85.73
|
|
pay 10.2% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,746
|
$291.42
€257.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,607,710
|
$8,693.67
€7,691.73
|
|
pay 77.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥392
|
$7.29
€6.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥402
|
$4.21
€3.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥577
|
$10.54
€9.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,363
|
$41.73
€36.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,735
|
$15.60
€13.80
|
|
pay 46.6% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,875
|
$75.15
€66.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,886
|
$31.18
€27.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,836
|
$82.09
€72.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,833
|
$108.56
€96.05
|
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