Cost of Living
The cost of living in Finland is on average comparable to the rest of Europe. The living expenses of a student in Vaasa vary according to the life style and the type of accommodation.
For basic expenses such as food, rent and transportation a student will need 490 – 775 € per month which will be spent roughly in the following way (prices in Euros):
|
Rent |
200 - 400 |
|
Food |
120 - 170 |
|
Books, Equipment and Materials |
50 |
|
Transport |
35 |
|
Leisure and other costs |
85 - 150 |
|
Total approximately |
490 - 805 |
The above estimate does not cover the cost of travel to and from your home country, holidays or private travel in Finland.
The following prices are average prices and they will vary.
|
loaf of bread |
leipä |
1 - 4 € |
|
butter, margarine |
voi, margariini |
3,5 - 6€/kg |
|
sugar |
sokeri |
1 €/kg |
|
milk |
maito |
0,90 €/l |
|
coffee |
kahvi |
3,50 - 5,5 €/500g |
|
tea |
tee |
2 - 5 €/50g |
|
cheese |
juusto |
5 - 10 €/kg |
|
yoghurt |
jugurtti |
1,80 €/l |
|
ice cream |
jäätelö |
1,50 - 3,00 € |
|
eggs |
kananmunat |
1,80 €/10pcs |
|
Breakfast cereal |
aamiaishiutaleet |
1 - 4,50 €/500g |
|
pasta |
pasta |
0,50 - 2 €/500g |
|
potatoes |
perunat |
< 1 €/kg |
|
tomatoes |
tomaatit |
2,50-5,00 €/kg |
|
beef |
naudanliha |
12-20 €/kg |
|
mincemeat |
jauheliha |
6 - 10 €/kg |
|
apples |
omenat |
1,50-2,50 €/kg |
|
oranges |
appelsiinit |
1,50 €/kg |
|
bananas |
banaanit |
1,50 €/kg |
| pork | sianliha | 4,5-11 €/kg |
