What the World Costs- Sweden

 Free: 10 minute lift from the border to the train station (I don’t know if it was a circular or a favor, I think the latter); Norbottens Museum in Luleå; Västerbottens museum in Umeå; Sundsvall Museum Kulturmagasinet; Moderna Museet Stockholm (on Fridays after 5pm)

5 krona ($.49) : seedy, brown roll at Coop supermarket in Luleå 

8kr ($.78): seedy, brown roll at ICA supermarket in Sundsvall 

11kr ($1.07): 200g strawberry yogurt at the grocery store; marabout pigall chocolate bar at grocery store 

14 kr ($1.36): small chocolate-covered marzipan candy bar at the grocery store in Luleå 

15kr ($1.46): Demi-baguette at Coop in Luleå

16kr ($1.55): 500 ml Swedish lager beer at liquor store 

18kr ($1.75): 200gr potato salad at Coop supermarket in Luleå; ditto for beet salad 

20 krona ($1.94): small coffee on the train (plus one refill)

28 kr ($2.72): 200gr tofu skagenöra (tofu ‘shrimp’ salad with dill)

29kr ($2.81): 200gr humus at Coop supermarket in Luleå 

32kr ($3.10): coffee at Ullas cafe in Gamelstad

35kr ($3.40): coffee and fikabrod (chocolate ball) on train from Luleå to Umeå; scoop of rum raisin ice cream in a cone in Sundsvall 

36kr ($3.49): 15 bus ride from Luleå to Gamelstad; falafel and hummus wrap at ICA grocery store

39kr ($3.78): 20 min bus ride in Umeå; Stockholm metro ticket (good for 75 minutes on all forms of transit)

40 kr ($3.88): fika chocolate ball at Nya Konditoret

50 kr ($4.85): audio guide for tour of Gamelstad church town (UNESCO); cappuccino at Nya Konditoret

68 kr ($6.60): 500ml bottle of Mariestad beer (month’s special) at Bishops Arms pub in Sundsvall 

76 kr ($7.37): 500ml bottle of Norrlunds Guild beer (special) at Bishops Arms pub in Umeå

78 kr ($7.57): vegan Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes (microwave) meal from grocery store (surprisingly good)

79kr ($7.66): 400ml Krusovice beer in Gamlastan Stockholm

89kr ($8.63): 500ml Budvar beer at Bishops Arms pub in Luleå 

90kr ($8.73): 500ml Krusovice beer at Friends, Fika and Food restaurant in Luleå

98 kr ($9.51): 400ml Brooklyn Defender IPA at Nur roof bar in Umeå 

99 kr ($9.60): 500ml Norrland Guild ljus lager on river boat bar in Umeå 

100kr ($9.70): Margherita pizza in Sundsvall  

105 kr ($10.19): falafel platter at Kebabnkajse in Umeå 

109 kr ($10.57): faux chicken parmesan supreme meal (w/ fries and drink) at Max in Umeå

134kr ($13): Flatbread pizza with sundried tomatoes at Friends, Fika and Food restaurant in Luleå 

140kr ($13.58): entrance to Nobel Museum in Stockholm 

150kr ($14.55): entrance to National Museum

159kr ($15.42): bowl of veggie ramen (lucky last bowl) at Ramen Cafe in Umeå

165kr ($16.01): seat reservation for high speed train from Sundsvall to Stockholm (in one of the more fakakta train exchanges)

170kr ($16.49): entrance to the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm plus audio guide 

185 kr ($17.95): Pineapple Express vegan burger, with sweet potato fries and seltzer at Bastard Burgers in Luleå 

190kr ($18.43): entrance to the Vasa Museum

304kr ($29.49): 5 pinchos (vegan Swedish meatballs; crispy cauliflower; pimientos de Padron; loaded fries and regular fries) and a 400ml Kronenberg beer at Pinchos in Sundsvall

320kr ($31.04): Arlanda express train to the Stockholm airport (max speeds 190kmh, trip took 20mim)

835 kr ($81): one night hotel at Hotel Naran in Luleå, with breakfast

1083kr ($105.05): one night hotel at Clarion Hotel Umeå, with breakfast 

1,143kr ($110.87): one night hotel at First Stran Hotel in Sundsvall, with breakfast 

1,360kr ($131.92): one night hotel at Clarion Hotel Amerenth in Stockholm, with breakfast

 

 

What the World Costs- Finland

 Free: Sompasauna (speakeasy sauna); Werstas (Finnish Labor Museum) in Tampere

.40 euros ($.44): Piirak (rice pastry)

.45eu ($.49): triangle seeded roll at K Supermarket 

.75 ($.82): cheese croissant at K Market

.85 euros ($.93): kismet chocolate wafer at K Supermarket 

1.19 euros ($1.30): baguette at K Supermarket 

1.50 euros ($1.64): medium coffee at K Market

1.99 euros ($2.17): 120 gr of kerma cheese at K Supermarket 

2.20 euros ($2.39): blueberry pastry at Rkiosco

2.69 ($2.93): 150gr of hummus at K Supermarket 

3 euros ($3.27): cup of coffee at Puijo Tower cafe (view included)

3.10 euros ($3.38): single ticket on Helsinki metro

3.60 euros ($3.92): 25 minute bus ride from Rovaniemi to the Arctic Circle 

3.65 euros ($3.98): flat white at McDonalds (only thing open at 5am); 500ml Erkois beer at Kmarket Helsinki

3.80 euros ($4.14): Helsinki metro rush hour

4 euros ($4.36): 400ml Koff beer for Happy Hour (“After Work”) at Ale Pupi in Kuopio 

4.10 euros ($4.47): train from airport to Helsinki central terminal; medium coffee & pastry breakfast special at Rkiosco

4.35 euros ($4.74): 500 ml Sandels beer at K Market; 500 ml Erikois NE IPA in Tampere

4.50 euros ($4.91): flat white at Robert’s coffee in Helsinki; flat white at Pella’s Cafe in Tampere

5 euros ($5.45): HSL card (metro, tram, bus for Finland); playing with reindeer at Arctic Circle 

5.49 euros ($5.98): bag of dried fruits and nuts at K Supermarket 

6.80 euros ($7.41): 500ml Karhu IV beer at Ale Puppi in Kuopio 

7.25 euros ($7.90): tofu japchae at K Market

7.50 euros ($8.16): 500ml Karhu lager beer at Pizzeria Putte

7.70 euros ($8.39): 500ml Karajal beer at Jumpru Pub and Patio (awesome 80s cover band included)

7.80 euros ($8.50): 400ml Torinino IPA at Hemingway's Bar in Rovaniemi

8 euros ($8.72): Lenin Museum in Tampere; entrance to Puijo Tower in Kuopio; 35 min bus ride from Kemi to Tornio on the Finnish-Swedish border 

8.60 euros ($9.37): towel rental at sauna

9.80 euros ($10.68): 500ml King of California beer as a thanks to the girl who saved me from sleeping in the streets of Helsinki when I arrived and the hotel reception was closed (she let me in, and I found the key box)

9.90 euros ($10.79): 500ml Staropromen beer at Prince of Hamlet bar in Tampere

10euros ($10.90): 400 ml Brooklyn East IPA at Paapan Kapakka jazz club in Tampere; 500ml NEIPA at Terenpilli Brewery in Oulu

 11 euros ($11.99): blue gin and tonic (with blueberries rather than lime) at Cafe 21 in Rovaniemi

 12.20 euros ($13.30): 500ml beer at Lekinen pub in Oulu (I didn't know the price when I ordered it, I almost cried)

13 euros ($14.17) : lunch buffet at Pella’s Cafe in Tampere

13.20 euros ($14.39: (veggie) Burger lunch buffet at Rooster Cafe in Oulu 

13.50 euros ($14.72): lunch buffet at the Puijo Tower restaurant at the base

15 euros ($16.35): entrance to the Design Museum in Helsinki 

16 euros ($17.44): cauliflower and tofu bowl at Cafe 21 in Rovaniemi

16.50 euros ($17.99): Chèvre and eggplant pizza at Pizzeria Putte in Helsinki; grilled goat cheese salad at Harju8

17.80 euros ($19.40): Nasi goreng at Street Market (Malay) in Helsinki

17.90 euros ($19.51): vegan bbq pulled pork sandwich and fries on Suomenlinna

18 euros ($19.62): three hour entry at Allas sauna

19 euros ($20.71): r/t ferry to Villisaari and Suomenlinna

22 euros ($23.98): two hour cruise around the canals in Kuopio

29.10 euros ($31.72): 1.5 hr train from Helsinki to Tampere 

29.80 euros ($32.48): 2 hr train from Oulu to Rovaniemi

69 euros ($75.21): one night in apartment in Kuopio (AirBnB)

87 euros ($94.83): one night at Forenom Aparthotel in Tampere

112 euros ($122.08): one night in AirBnB apartment in Oulu

124 euros ($135.16): one night hotel, with breakfast,in Rovaniemi

128 euros ($139.52): one night at Hotel Finn in Helsink, w/o breakfast