Travel budget and cost of living in Oulu (Finland) how much does a trip cost?

Oulu travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Oulu

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

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

Cost of living in Oulu compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Oulu in 2024 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 Oulu in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Oulu by expense type

Restaurant budget in Oulu

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 13 to $ 22)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 53/person
($ 38 to $ 127)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10 to $ 14)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.4 for 500ml
($ 6.2 to $ 8.5)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 1.9 to $ 4.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Oulu

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 5.3)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 16)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Oulu

Bus ticket

$ 3.4/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.9
($ 6.2 to $ 11)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 48/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 96)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Oulu

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 15 to $ 17)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 28/hr
($ 22 to $ 28)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Oulu

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10 to $ 12)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 53 to $ 106)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 22 to $ 53)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Helsinki

$ 924
(fair price: $ 643)

Manchester → Helsinki

$ 272
(fair price: $ 199)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 241
(fair price: $ 171)

London → Helsinki

$ 149
(fair price: $ 114)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 879
(fair price: $ 701)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 230
(fair price: $ 166)