Money, Budget, and Shopping in Finland

Money

Currency

Currency: Euro (100 cents).

Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €.

Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents + 1 and 2 €.

Exchange:

Finland is one of the 12 countries that adopted the euro on January 1, 2002, as its national currency. It replaced the Finnish mark, which had been in use since 1860.

Exchange

For those outside the eurozone, banks and exchange bureaus accept major currencies. ATMs are also widely available.

Payment methods

You can pay in cash or by card (with no fees for euro accounts), just like in France.

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be affordable

Price range

Double room in a budget hotel:

Double room in a mid-range hotel:

Snack or local restaurant meal:

Meal in a tourist restaurant:

Budget car rental:

100 km by bus:

100 km by train:

Urban taxi:

Urban bus: