How expensive is Espoo compared to the rest of Finland?

Espoo ranks #75 out of 558 cities globally. It is 4.2% more expensive than the Finland average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 28.5 and local purchasing power is 116.7.

What is the average rent in Espoo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Espoo city centre costs approximately EUR 959 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 842 (saving 12%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,949.

Is Espoo affordable to live in?

Espoo is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Finland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,692 per month after tax.

🇫🇮 Finland · #75 of 558 cities · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Espoo

4.2% över Finland-genomsnittet

Placering #75 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 86.6% av städerna i världen

Jämfört med Finland-genomsnittet

Hyrespriser

Hyrespriser i Espoo

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 959/mo ≈ $1,116	EUR 842/mo ≈ $980	12%
3 rum	EUR 1,949/mo ≈ $2,267	EUR 1,514/mo ≈ $1,762	12%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Espoo

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. August 2026.

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+4.2% Average

Hyra

+4.4% Average

Livsmedel

+5.1% Average

Restauranger

+0.9% Average

Köpkraft

+1.4% Average

Att bo i Espoo: vad du kan förvänta dig

Espoo är average enligt globala mått (plats #75 av 558 städer). 4.2% dyrare än Finland-genomsnittet, baserat på 5 städer.

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

Den lokala köpkraften är begränsad — invånare har råd med färre varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Anställda i Finland med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 2,692/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 35.4%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Finland →

Levnadskostnader i Espoo

Hyrespriser i Espoo

Prices of Goods & Services in Espoo

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

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