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Rovaniemi travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Rovaniemi

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

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

Cost of living in Rovaniemi compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Rovaniemi in 2025 is 15% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Rovaniemi in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rovaniemi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rovaniemi

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 24)

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

3 course dinner

$ 52/person
($ 30 to $ 141)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 17)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.1 for 500ml
($ 7 to $ 9.4)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 6.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rovaniemi

1-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 139 to $ 1115)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 295/night
($ 153 to $ 717)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 103 to $ 675)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 402/night
($ 161 to $ 1330)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 1098/night
($ 972 to $ 1222)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 187/month
($ 106 to $ 659)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 358/month
($ 111 to $ 1254)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 267/month
($ 160 to $ 616)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 76/month
($ 76 to $ 76)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 406/month
($ 121 to $ 1307)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Rovaniemi

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.2/500g
($ 3.9 to $ 7.5)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 8.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 4)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 7 to $ 18)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Rovaniemi

Bus ticket

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 3.4 to $ 4.2)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 3.1)

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133% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.8
($ 6.9 to $ 18)

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151% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Rovaniemi

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 19)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 19/hr
($ 18 to $ 22)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rovaniemi

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 94
($ 59 to $ 130)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 18 to $ 59)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Rovaniemi

$ 356
(fair price: $ 298)

London → Rovaniemi

$ 340
(fair price: $ 289)

Manchester → Rovaniemi

$ 401
(fair price: $ 334)

Edinburgh → Rovaniemi

$ 405
(fair price: $ 339)

New York City → Rovaniemi

$ 967
(fair price: $ 807)

Sydney → Rovaniemi

$ 1805
(fair price: $ 1505)

London → Helsinki

$ 179
(fair price: $ 147)

Montreal → Helsinki

$ 879
(fair price: $ 817)

New York City → Helsinki

$ 925
(fair price: $ 651)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 319
(fair price: $ 246)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 300
(fair price: $ 235)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 1066
(fair price: $ 829)

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