How expensive is Espoo compared to the rest of Finland?

Espoo ranks #158 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.1% more expensive than the Finland average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 27.2 and local purchasing power is 122.4.

What is the average rent in Espoo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Espoo city centre costs approximately EUR 948 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 800 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,935.

Is Espoo affordable to live in?

Espoo is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Finland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,083 per month after tax.

🇫🇮 Finland · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Espoo

8.1% över Finland-genomsnittet

Placering #158 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 72.6% av städerna i världen

+8.1%

Levnadskostnader

+18.8%

Hyra

+6.5%

Livsmedel

+3.8%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Finland-genomsnittet · Se Finland-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Espoo

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 948/mo ≈ $1,063	EUR 800/mo ≈ $897	16%
3 rum	EUR 1,935/mo ≈ $2,170	EUR 1,501/mo ≈ $1,683	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Espoo

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.54	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 3.44	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 2.61	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 9.22	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 14.72	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 11.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.45	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.32	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.30	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 3.94	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 1.77	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 12.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.54

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 3.44

Bread (500g)

EUR 2.61

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 9.22

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 14.72

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 11.00

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.45

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.32

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.30

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 3.94

Water (1.5L)

EUR 1.77

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 12.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 8.00	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 4.78	1 source
McMeal	EUR 10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 100.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 8.00

Cappuccino

EUR 4.78

McMeal

EUR 10.00

Cheap meal

EUR 15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 100.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 163.33	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 98.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 88.64	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 51.50	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 163.33

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 98.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 88.64

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 51.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 16.00	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 55.75	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 16.00

Gym membership

EUR 55.75

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.74	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 8.75	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 71.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.74

Taxi start

EUR 8.75

Monthly pass

EUR 71.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 97.69	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 97.69

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Espoo has a cost of living index of 49.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

49.2

Index

Sources

6.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.3

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

46.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+8.1% Expensive

Hyra

+18.8% Expensive

Livsmedel

+6.5% Average

Restauranger

+0.4% Average

Köpkraft

+3.8% Average

Att bo i Espoo: vad du kan förvänta dig

Espoo är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #158 av 577 städer). 8.1% dyrare än Finland-genomsnittet, baserat på 5 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Restaurants erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Anställda i Finland med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 3,083/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 26%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Finland →