Cost of living in Turku
Turku, Finland
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Cost of living in Turku vs. Finland overall average
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 Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.86
|
$10.72
-
$16.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
$8.57
-
$11.79
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
€2.28
|
$2.14
-
$3.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.89
|
$1.60
-
$2.14
|
Turku - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
€2.03
|
$1.39
-
$3.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
€3.02
|
$2.63
-
$5.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
€3.83
|
$2.84
-
$6.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.64
|
$1.29
-
$3.86
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.36
€5.87
|
$2.41
-
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.29
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$0.66
-
$1.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.57
|
$0.61
-
$1.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.58
|
$0.34
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$0.51
-
$0.97
|
Turku - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€7.01
|
$7.30
-
$8.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.95
€54.42
|
$55.73
-
$64.31
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,528.95
€32,800.00
|
$30,545.25
-
$40,512.65
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.17
€19.54
|
$16.72
-
$38.58
|
Turku - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.58
€22.69
|
$19.93
-
$36.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$746.24
€688.92
|
$696.65
-
$1,071.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$591.73
€546.28
|
$534.81
-
$729.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.76
€128.10
|
$52.25
-
$278.66
|
Turku - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$292.06
€269.62
|
$214.35
-
$375.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,751.17
€3,463.05
|
$3,215.29
-
$4,287.05
|
Turku - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.04
€7.42
|
$5.36
-
$9.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
€3.87
|
$2.14
-
$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.78
€10.87
|
$10.72
-
$12.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.55
€42.05
|
$30.01
-
$64.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.08
€14.84
|
$12.86
-
$21.44
|
Turku - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.27
€51.95
|
$21.44
-
$85.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.61
€27.33
|
$21.44
-
$42.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€71.24
|
$54.66
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.03
€85.88
|
$53.59
-
$128.61
|
Turku - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Finland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Finland, like
Hameenlinna,
Pori,
Lahti,
Lappeenranta,
Oulu,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Finland compared to Turku.
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