Currency: Euro
- Meals
- Budget: €4-6
- Mid-range: €6-12
- High: €12-25
- Deluxe: €25+
Lodging - Budget: €12-25
- Mid-range: €25-65
- High: €65-140
- Deluxe: €140+
Finland was declared the world's most expensive country in 1990, right before it was hit by recession. Since then, prices have become much more bearable. If you're travelling on a tight budget you should be able to get by on around $25 a day. This would cover hostel accommodation, self-catering and no alcohol or bottled drinks. If you want to have a slightly more user-friendly holiday, a budget of around $50 a day should do it, and for a few more luxuries, such as your own bathroom, taxis and a restaurant meal or two a day, you'll need about US$100 a day.
Tipping is generally not necessary anywhere. Service charge is usually included in restaurants' listed price. Bargaining will get you nowhere in most shops, but could come in handy if you're after trekking equipment or used bikes, when you might get a 10% discount if you ask nicely.
