Cost of Living in Turku, Finland for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Turku, Finland, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

94%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $94 in Finland, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Turku

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University — The University of Turku is a university in Turku, Finland. It invites students to study there and says it educates future experts and leaders.The University of Turku names Bachelor's and Mas...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#366 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Finland

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#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University — Åbo Akademi University is a university in Finland with operations concentrated on two main campuses, in Turku and Vaasa. It describes itself as focusing on education, research and collaborat...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,626,095 citations · h-index 359

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Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University — Turku University of Applied Sciences, which uses the name Turku UAS, is a university of applied sciences in Turku, Finland. It offers Bachelor and Master Studies and describes its teaching a...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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