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Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Finland? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Finland? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Finland?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 16.3 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 11.6 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 93 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 16.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2.9 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Finland, including imported beer, Burger King or a similar bar, local beer, coffee, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Finland
What currency is used in Finland and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Finland euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 8.6 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 86 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 11.6 US dollars.
Prices: Espoo Helsinki Kirkkonummi Kuopio Lahti Oulu Pori Porvoo Rauma Rovaniemi
cheap restaurant
$16.3 ($11.6 - $23)
19% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$8.1 ($5.3 - $10.5)
36% more than in United States
coffee
$4.8 ($2.9 - $7)
5.4% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$2 ($1.2 - $3.5)
3.6% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$11.6 ($9.5 - $12.8)
8.1% more than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2.9 ($2.1 - $4.6)
17% more than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $4(€3.5), 2012: $3.5(€3), 2013: $3.6(€3.1), 2014: $3.7(€3.1), 2015: $3.6(€3.1), 2016: $3.9(€3.3), 2017: $4(€3.4), and 2018: $4(€3.4)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $58(€50), 2011: $64(€55), 2012: $68(€58), 2013: $70(€60), 2014: $70(€60), 2015: $70(€60), 2016: $76(€65), 2017: $73(€62), and 2018: $73(€62)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5.7(€4.9), 2011: $5.8(€5), 2012: $6(€5.2), 2013: $5.8(€5), 2014: $5.8(€5), 2015: $7(€6), 2016: $7(€6), 2017: $7(€6), and 2018: $7(€6).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Finland?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $2(€1.7), 2011: $2.3(€2), 2012: $2.6(€2.2), 2013: $2.6(€2.2), 2014: $2.4(€2.1), 2015: $2.6(€2.2), 2016: $2.6(€2.2), 2017: $2.4(€2.1), and 2018: $2.7(€2.4) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.6(€1.4), 2011: $1.8(€1.5), 2012: $2.1(€1.8), 2013: $1.9(€1.6), 2014: $1.8(€1.5), 2015: $1.8(€1.6), 2016: $1.7(€1.5), 2017: $1.6(€1.4), and 2018: $2.2(€1.8)