Cost of living in Turku, Finland vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turku (Finland) is 11% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (£9) | £10 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (£7) | £6 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.34 (£4.60) | £3.36 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (£0.90) | £1.01 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.36 (£2.03) | £2.86 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.42 (£2.95) | £1.28 | + 130% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.39 (£4.65) | £5.47 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.55 (£2.20) | £1.94 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.96 (£0.83) | £0.85 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.03 (£1.75) | £1.71 | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (£11) | £8 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.74 (£2.36) | £1.78 | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.39 (£1.19) | £0.90 | + 33% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Turku (Finland) is 27% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,158 (£998) | £1,801 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €842 (£726) | £1,197 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €99 (£85) | £138 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €741 (£639) | £981 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €548 (£472) | £609 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €55 (£47) | £131 | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €17 (£15) | £17 | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €373 (£322) | £331 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (£81) | £66 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (£5.78) | £5.73 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €33 (£28) | £11 | + 171% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Turku (Finland) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €94 (£81) | £81 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (£26) | £29 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €97 (£83) | £67 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (£79) | £63 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Turku (Finland) is 5% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,119 (£26,812) | £17,216 | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (£1.27) | £1.21 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €53 (£45) | £52 | - 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Turku (Finland) is 26% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (£7) | £3.90 | + 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £7 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €90 (£78) | £80 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.83 (£5.02) | £3.07 | + 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.86 (£3.33) | £1.41 | + 135% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.99 (£3.44) | £3.30 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.73 (£1.49) | £1.51 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.51 (£2.16) | £1.20 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (£20) | £12 | + 66% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Turku (Finland) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (£31) | £32 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €27 (£23) | £23 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (£88) | £89 | - 0% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €91 (£79) | £51 | + 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (£7) | £7 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.44 (£2.97) | £3.62 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.44 (£4.68) | £4.40 | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €442 (£381) | £401 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (£0.06) | £0.17 | - 63% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (£46) | £27 | + 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (£5.54) | £9 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 73 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,700 in Southampton you would need to make just about £5,446 (€6,321) in Turku.
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