Cost of living in Finland compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 83% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Finland | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (R$ 71) | R$ 36 | + 96% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R$ 49) | R$ 35 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.94 (R$ 32) | R$ 11 | + 189% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.54 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.45 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.43 (R$ 18) | R$ 13 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.33 (R$ 18) | R$ 8 | + 129% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.88 (R$ 26) | R$ 25 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.27 (R$ 12) | R$ 9 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.23 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.74 | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.56 (R$ 14) | R$ 5.87 | + 132% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €15 (R$ 82) | R$ 44 | + 87% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.92 (R$ 16) | R$ 9 | + 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.87 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.96 | + 101% | |
| Housing | + 121% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 121% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Finland | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,911 (R$ 10,181) | R$ 3,743 | + 172% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,500 (R$ 7,992) | R$ 2,491 | + 221% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €144 (R$ 768) | R$ 599 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,076 (R$ 5,730) | R$ 2,698 | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €739 (R$ 3,937) | R$ 1,667 | + 136% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €63 (R$ 336) | R$ 597 | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €15 (R$ 80) | R$ 90 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €292 (R$ 1,553) | R$ 1,960 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €74 (R$ 396) | R$ 648 | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (R$ 43) | R$ 30 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €36 (R$ 192) | R$ 21 | + 808% | |
| Clothes | + 49% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 49% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Finland | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €98 (R$ 523) | R$ 254 | + 106% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €56 (R$ 298) | R$ 255 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €106 (R$ 565) | R$ 408 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €164 (R$ 875) | R$ 315 | + 178% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 31% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Finland | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,045 (R$ 122,760) | R$ 116,731 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.03 (R$ 11) | R$ 5.50 | + 97% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (R$ 302) | R$ 235 | + 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 92% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is 92% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Finland | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €18 (R$ 96) | R$ 21 | + 354% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (R$ 41) | R$ 46 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €127 (R$ 675) | R$ 259 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.43 (R$ 24) | R$ 23 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.63 (R$ 19) | R$ 13 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.26 (R$ 17) | R$ 19 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.99 (R$ 11) | R$ 7 | + 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.73 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.40 | + 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (R$ 141) | R$ 55 | + 157% | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 37% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Finland | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (R$ 209) | R$ 110 | + 91% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €31 (R$ 167) | R$ 64 | + 161% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €154 (R$ 820) | R$ 238 | + 245% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €72 (R$ 382) | R$ 206 | + 85% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (R$ 69) | R$ 29 | + 135% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €5.13 (R$ 27) | R$ 13 | + 112% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (R$ 38) | R$ 11 | + 234% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €486 (R$ 2,587) | R$ 4,322 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (R$ 0.39) | R$ 1.26 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (R$ 272) | R$ 131 | + 108% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (R$ 53) | R$ 11 | + 368% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,348 prices entered by 1,816 different people.
Cost of living in Finland is 64% more expensive than in Brazil
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