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

Salo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Salo

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

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

Cost of living in Salo compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Salo in 2024 is 13% 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 Salo in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Salo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Salo

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 14 to $ 27)

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

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 35 to $ 64)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.5 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 11)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 1.8 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

$ 4.6/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Salo

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 5.3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 16)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 6.3)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Salo

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
( $ 3.5)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.4
($ 5.3 to $ 11)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Salo

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 22)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 21/hr
( $ 21)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Salo

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 96
($ 48 to $ 136)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 21 to $ 53)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Helsinki

$ 920
(fair price: $ 640)

Manchester → Helsinki

$ 271
(fair price: $ 199)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 240
(fair price: $ 170)

London → Helsinki

$ 148
(fair price: $ 113)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 876
(fair price: $ 698)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 229
(fair price: $ 165)