For meals, transport, tips - whats the safe amount to carry in Finland ? Trying to plan a daily budget for a month long trip
On a shorter trip, my budget hit €180-€220 removed link Four-star hotel in Helsinki €130-€150/night, fine dining with wine €40-€60, taxis €15-€20 per ride. Day trips like Porvoo with private guide €80. Tips not expected but I left €10-€15 in restaurants.
Over a month I averaged €90 removed link Airbnb room €50/night, groceries from K-Market €15/day, occasional meals out €15-€20. Monthly Helsinki transport pass €65 saved money. Museum and nature trips added €5-€20 each. Very manageable at this level for long-term stays.
For me, €110-€130/day felt right. Hotels in Helsinki city center €70-€90/night, dinners at casual restaurants €20-€25, and craft beer €7-€8. Intercity trains (Helsinki-Turku or Tampere) were €20-€25. Tours like island hopping in Helsinki archipelago €20. Tips minimal, only round up.
I managed Helsinki and Tampere on €65-€75/day. Hostel beds were €25-€30, cheap university cafeterias had meals €5-€7, and supermarket groceries €12-€15/day. Public transport tickets in Helsinki €3.50 each, day pass €9. Museums like Ateneum cost €12-€15. Tipping isn’t common. Staying outside Helsinki lowered costs.