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Consumer prices are not lower in Finland, although VAT is responsible for a lot of the difference, to be fair. Yeah, sales tax in Finland is 24%. I've been in
by hrududuu 3y ago
Consumer prices are not lower in Finland, although VAT is responsible for a lot of the difference, to be fair. Yeah, sales tax in Finland is 24%. I've been in both places in the last year, cried when I bought my used Toyota here.
Rent indeed is 70% lower, but you lose by having 70% lower rent and 70% lower salary. Besides, median salaries in Finland are 15% of what they are in SF (staff swe at 500k vs 90k). And the tax burden is way lower, even in CA. Finland has a lot going for it, but there's just no point in debating the money part.
- askonomm 3y agoDo you have a source? My stats are from: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Finland&city1=San+Francisco%2C+CA&city2=Helsinki https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?cou..., but I'm happy to learn of more correct info on this topic.
- hrududuu 3y agoMy anecdote against a couple hundred, I stand corrected. I think the overall point stands though :)