Studying in Australia vs. Finland
Australia and Finland are both popular study destinations — but the price tag, visa rules, and currency differ. We pulled the numbers from our cost calculator: monthly living averages €1,816 in Australia and €1,149 in Finland.
Side-by-side comparison
Verdict
Cheaper tuition
Finland
Cheaper monthly living
Finland
Lower visa proof of funds
Finland
Side-by-side comparison
Australia
Finland
Currency
AUD (A$)
EUR (€)
Public tuition (annual)
A$35,000
≈ €21,350 / yr
€12,000
Private tuition (annual)
A$42,000
≈ €25,620 / yr
€14,000
Monthly living (city avg)
A$2,977 / mo
≈ €1,816 / mo
€1,149 / mo
Visa proof of funds
A$29,710
Subclass 500 living-cost requirement
€6,720
Migri proof of means (≈ €560/month) for the study residence permit
Cities tracked
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku
Figures are 2026 reference estimates from our cost calculator. Actual costs vary by city, program, and lifestyle.