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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 14.7 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 10.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 84 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 14.7 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2.6 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Finland, including Burger King or a similar bar, imported beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, cheap restaurant, or coffee
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 9.52 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 95.2 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.5 US dollars.
Prices: Espoo Helsinki Kirkkonummi Kuopio Lahti Oulu Pori Porvoo Rauma Rovaniemi
cheap restaurant
$14.7 ($10.5 - $21)
26% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$7.4 ($4.8 - $9.5)
23% more than in United States
coffee
$4.4 ($2.6 - $6.3)
15% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.2)
13% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$10.5 ($8.6 - $11.6)
2.3% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2.6 ($1.9 - $4.2)
5.5% more than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $3.6(€3.5), 2012: $3.2(€3), 2013: $3.2(€3.1), 2014: $3.3(€3.2), 2015: $3.3(€3.1), 2016: $3.5(€3.3), 2017: $3.6(€3.5), and 2018: $3.6(€3.4)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $53(€50), 2011: $58(€55), 2012: $61(€58), 2013: $63(€60), 2014: $63(€60), 2015: $63(€60), 2016: $68(€65), 2017: $66(€63), and 2018: $66(€63)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5.1(€4.9), 2011: $5.3(€5), 2012: $5.4(€5.2), 2013: $5.3(€5), 2014: $5.3(€5), 2015: $6.3(€6), 2016: $6.3(€6), 2017: $6.3(€6), and 2018: $6.3(€6).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Finland?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $1.8(€1.7), 2011: $2.1(€2), 2012: $2.3(€2.2), 2013: $2.3(€2.2), 2014: $2.2(€2.1), 2015: $2.4(€2.3), 2016: $2.4(€2.3), 2017: $2.2(€2.1), and 2018: $2.5(€2.4) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.4(€1.4), 2011: $1.6(€1.5), 2012: $1.9(€1.8), 2013: $1.7(€1.6), 2014: $1.6(€1.5), 2015: $1.7(€1.6), 2016: $1.5(€1.5), 2017: $1.5(€1.4), and 2018: $1.9(€1.9)