Cost of Living

The cost of living in Finland is on average comparable to the rest of Northern Europe. A single student entitled to student discounts is advised to have approximately EUR 700-900 per month to cover rental, food, transportation, personal and leisure expenses:

There are other, more occasional expenses such as the Student Union fee of EUR 48,50/97 per semester/academic year or the cost of study materials and course books. It is usually not necessary to purchase books as most of the course books are available in the University Library. Therefore, the cost of study materials should remain relatively low.

Depending on personal preferences (food, social life, travel within Finland or to neighbouring countries, books and other materials, sports equipment, etc.) a further EUR 150-200 per month may be required. Unanticipated expenses may occur to any traveller, and perhaps especially to such intellectual and inquiring minds as international students.