Cost of living in Finland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 129% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 931) | руб 407 | + 129% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 614) | руб 265 | + 132% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.14 (руб 401) | руб 147 | + 172% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (руб 84) | руб 67 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.53 (руб 197) | руб 88 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.12 (руб 243) | руб 147 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.34 (руб 338) | руб 324 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.07 (руб 161) | руб 98 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.02 (руб 80) | руб 34 | + 132% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.44 (руб 190) | руб 64 | + 198% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €15 (руб 1,153) | руб 591 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.67 (руб 208) | руб 102 | + 103% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.63 (руб 127) | руб 32 | + 298% | |
| Housing | + 112% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 112% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,825 (руб 142,180) | руб 71,169 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,093 (руб 85,154) | руб 39,385 | + 116% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €93 (руб 7,245) | руб 6,163 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,189 (руб 92,611) | руб 40,928 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €746 (руб 58,081) | руб 24,350 | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €70 (руб 5,485) | руб 4,247 | + 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (руб 1,054) | руб 417 | + 153% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €316 (руб 24,610) | руб 26,540 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (руб 6,935) | руб 6,255 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (руб 505) | руб 462 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €30 (руб 2,339) | руб 628 | + 272% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (руб 6,376) | руб 5,495 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (руб 2,204) | руб 2,544 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 7,632) | руб 5,941 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (руб 8,998) | руб 6,606 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | + 95% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,928 (руб 2,019,627) | руб 1,358,270 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (руб 122) | руб 46 | + 166% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (руб 4,334) | руб 1,874 | + 131% | |
| Personal Care | + 108% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is 108% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (руб 812) | руб 449 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (руб 837) | руб 578 | + 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €85 (руб 6,583) | руб 1,374 | + 379% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.32 (руб 336) | руб 313 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.46 (руб 269) | руб 167 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.36 (руб 262) | руб 227 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.10 (руб 164) | руб 82 | + 99% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.28 (руб 178) | руб 99 | + 79% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (руб 1,935) | руб 570 | + 239% | |
| Entertainment | + 75% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (руб 3,528) | руб 1,511 | + 133% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €29 (руб 2,239) | руб 597 | + 275% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €109 (руб 8,506) | руб 5,681 | + 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (руб 5,565) | руб 3,689 | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (руб 977) | руб 394 | + 148% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.51 (руб 351) | руб 200 | + 75% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.91 (руб 461) | руб 215 | + 114% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €429 (руб 33,408) | руб 31,375 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (руб 6) | руб 2.24 | + 183% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €56 (руб 4,367) | руб 3,654 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (руб 643) | руб 155 | + 314% | |
| TOTAL | + 96% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Finland is 96% more expensive than in Russia
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