Travel budget and cost of living in Lahti (Finland) how much does a trip cost?

Lahti travel budget

Lahti: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Lahti

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Lahti compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Lahti in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Lahti in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Lahti by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lahti

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 22)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 32 to $ 80)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9/person
($ 8.5 to $ 11)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 9)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Lahti

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 15)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Lahti

Bus ticket

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 3.8)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
($ 4.6 to $ 22)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 78/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 173)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Lahti

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 22)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lahti

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 11 to $ 16)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 22 to $ 128)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 23
($ 16 to $ 43)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Helsinki

$ 122
(fair price: $ 89)

New York City → Helsinki

$ 918
(fair price: $ 638)

Manchester → Helsinki

$ 236
(fair price: $ 169)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 222
(fair price: $ 159)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 211
(fair price: $ 147)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 882
(fair price: $ 698)