Indian couple in Finland spends Rs 1.55 lakh monthly
An Indian woman shared a breakdown of her monthly expenses after living in Finland for six months.
An Indian woman, Madhu, shared a breakdown of her monthly expenses after living in Finland with her partner for six months, according to Moneycontrol. The couple spends between 1,450 and 1,500 euros, which is approximately Rs 1.55 lakh, every month.
Rent is the largest expense for the couple, costing 750 euros or about Rs 78,000. They spend approximately Rs 36,400 on groceries, though Madhu noted this amount varies based on how often they eat out.
Other monthly costs include 115 euros (around Rs 12,000) for water, electricity, and mobile bills, and 110 euros (approximately Rs 11,400) for bus passes. They also spend 70 euros (around Rs 7,300) on grooming and 100 euros (approximately Rs 10,400) on entertainment and miscellaneous items.
Madhu stated that they initially ate out every week but now prefer home-cooked meals, eating out only once or twice a month. She suggested that frugal spending could reduce the monthly total to 1,300 euros, or approximately Rs 1.35 lakh.
The budget does not include relocation costs, furnishing, or setting up their home. Madhu explained that their rent is lower because they do not live in Helsinki, describing their location as the Pune of Finland compared to the Mumbai of Finland.