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Cost of living in Finland
Finland is 18% cheaper than the US, ranking #27 of 203 countries we cover for cost of living.
World Bank data through 2024 · last reviewed 2026-06.
What drives the cost here
Price levels by category, where the world average = 100. Above 100 is pricier than the global norm; below it is cheaper.
In Finland, housing & utilities is the priciest category relative to the world (198), while communication is the most affordable (123).
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100) · source
What your money is worth here
A $100,000 US lifestyle would cost roughly $82,500 in Finland.
Quality of life
96/100 · #18 of 198Beyond cost — health, safety, and connectivity. The score is a transparent, equal-weight composite of the verified metrics below (see methodology).
About Finland
Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It gained complete independence in 1917. During World War II, Finland successfully defended its independence through cooperation with Germany and resisted subsequent invasions by the Soviet Union, albeit with some loss of territory. During the next half-century, Finland transformed from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per-capita income is among the highest in Western Europe.
Read the full background
A member of the EU since 1995, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro single currency at its initiation in January 1999. In the 21st century, the key features of Finland's modern welfare state are high-quality education, promotion of equality, and a national social welfare system, although the system is currently facing the challenges of an aging population and the fluctuations of an export-driven economy. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland opted to join NATO; it became the organization's 31st member in April 2023.
Background from the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived 2026-06-03.
Frequently asked
Is Finland expensive to live in?
Finland is 18% cheaper than the US, ranking #27 of the 203 countries we track. Its most expensive category relative to the world is housing & utilities; communication costs the least.
How much money do you need to live in Finland?
A lifestyle that costs $100,000 in the United States would cost roughly $82,500 in Finland, going by overall price levels. The salary translator turns your own figure into a local equivalent.
Is Finland cheaper than the United States?
Yes. Its overall price level is 82.5, against 100 for the United States.
What is the quality of life in Finland?
Finland scores 96 out of 100 on our quality-of-life index (#18 of 198), a composite of life expectancy, safety, health, and connectivity, with life expectancy around 82 years.
Every number, sourced.
We cite the exact source and year for each figure. Derived values are computed at build time, never hand-entered.
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