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Travel budget in Finland

Finland: calculate your travel budget

Finland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Finland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Finland in 2025

Cost of living: Finland VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Finland in 2025 is 7% higher than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Finland by expense type

Finland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 24)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 33 to $ 77)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.2 for 500ml
($ 5.9 to $ 11)

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56% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)

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62% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 7)

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23% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Finland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 32 to $ 317)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 80 to $ 311)

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2% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 168/night
($ 81 to $ 401)

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9% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155

4-star hotel

$ 190/night
($ 119 to $ 338)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 140 to $ 374)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 244

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 115/month
($ 80 to $ 203)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 195/month
($ 86 to $ 433)

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1% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 180/month
($ 118 to $ 317)

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7% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 146/month
($ 80 to $ 360)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169

Family room

$ 244/month
($ 111 to $ 581)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Finland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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2% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 5.9)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.9)

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14% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 18)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 7)

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49% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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89% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Finland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 3.3 to $ 4.2)

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20% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.6)

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15% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.2
($ 5.9 to $ 12)

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40% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 68/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 113)

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14% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Finland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 24)

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19% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 29/hr
($ 18 to $ 42)

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29% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Finland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 15)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 100
($ 53 to $ 134)

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7% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 23 to $ 59)

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14% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Helsinki

$ 183
(fair price: $ 151)

Montreal → Helsinki

$ 902
(fair price: $ 849)

New York City → Helsinki

$ 972
(fair price: $ 683)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 305
(fair price: $ 235)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 290
(fair price: $ 226)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 1041
(fair price: $ 818)

London → Tromso

$ 277
(fair price: $ 222)

Manchester → Tromso

$ 308
(fair price: $ 260)

London → Kittilä

$ 455
(fair price: $ 374)

London → Rovaniemi

$ 340
(fair price: $ 288)

Dublin → Rovaniemi

$ 359
(fair price: $ 302)

Dublin → Tromso

$ 284
(fair price: $ 242)

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