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"..................... <BR>....................... <BR>...food in Moscow is about one-third cheaper than in Helsinki. However the average salary for those living in Russia’s capital is just 700 euros. Furthermore pensions can be quite meagre, sometimes just 100 euros a month. Salaries and price ranges can vary considerably within the city as well. <BR>Food in Stockholm is somewhat more expensive than in Helsinki, according to correspondent Petteri Väänänen. Räisänen said that meat in particular is more costly in Sweden than in Finland. <BR>Germany is known for its budget food chains. However YLE correspondent Elina Ravantti said food costs in Berlin were not significantly cheaper than in Finland. Generally speaking, Germans are active cost comparison shoppers, so they often find better deals than consumers in Finland. <BR>Meanwhile a Big Mac and Coca Cola won't set consumers back much in the United States. But some regular food items are even more costly than in Finland. <BR>Correspondents also checked out the price of petrol. Finns pay more than drivers in other countries. In Washington, low-octane gas is even cheaper than in Moscow. But nowhere did drivers feel they were getting a good deal on petrol. <BR>However Finns generally pay less for electricity than citizens in many other Western European countries. This is partly due to taxation levels..... <BR>.............." <BR> <BR>Source: <BR> <BR><a href="http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2008/11/finnish_food_passes_price_comparison_test_391367.html" target=_top>http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2008/11/finnish_food_pa sses_price_comparison_test_391367.html</a>
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