Cost of living in Finland compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 64% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (Mex$ 243) | Mex$ 161 | + 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (Mex$ 156) | Mex$ 107 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.04 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 57 | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 20 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.45 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 32 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.06 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 22 | + 187% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.57 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 67 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 40 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.05 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 23 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.44 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 22 | + 131% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €15 (Mex$ 304) | Mex$ 217 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.65 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 28 | + 96% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.63 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 20 | + 70% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 110% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,883 (Mex$ 38,621) | Mex$ 19,405 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,118 (Mex$ 22,936) | Mex$ 8,951 | + 156% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €107 (Mex$ 2,203) | Mex$ 1,224 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,054 (Mex$ 21,625) | Mex$ 10,809 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €746 (Mex$ 15,295) | Mex$ 5,711 | + 168% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €70 (Mex$ 1,444) | Mex$ 897 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (Mex$ 291) | Mex$ 387 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €316 (Mex$ 6,481) | Mex$ 7,610 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €87 (Mex$ 1,792) | Mex$ 1,960 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 101 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €33 (Mex$ 670) | Mex$ 86 | + 682% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 26% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (Mex$ 1,731) | Mex$ 853 | + 103% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (Mex$ 580) | Mex$ 631 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (Mex$ 1,878) | Mex$ 1,513 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €113 (Mex$ 2,315) | Mex$ 1,221 | + 90% | |
| Transportation | + 84% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 84% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,921 (Mex$ 531,710) | Mex$ 324,742 | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 20 | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €55 (Mex$ 1,138) | Mex$ 498 | + 128% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is 76% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (Mex$ 214) | Mex$ 79 | + 171% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (Mex$ 221) | Mex$ 216 | + 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €73 (Mex$ 1,501) | Mex$ 564 | + 166% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.32 (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 68 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.46 (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 49 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.36 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 57 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.10 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 30 | + 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.28 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 30 | + 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (Mex$ 517) | Mex$ 186 | + 178% | |
| Entertainment | + 110% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 110% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €47 (Mex$ 960) | Mex$ 345 | + 178% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €28 (Mex$ 579) | Mex$ 139 | + 318% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €109 (Mex$ 2,240) | Mex$ 901 | + 149% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €77 (Mex$ 1,585) | Mex$ 662 | + 139% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (Mex$ 260) | Mex$ 110 | + 136% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.35 (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 58 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.91 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 41 | + 194% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €429 (Mex$ 8,798) | Mex$ 9,884 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.27 (Mex$ 5.48) | Mex$ 1.79 | + 207% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €64 (Mex$ 1,303) | Mex$ 881 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (Mex$ 161) | Mex$ 56 | + 190% | |
| TOTAL | + 87% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,178 prices entered by 1,479 different people.
Cost of living in Finland is 87% more expensive than in Mexico
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