Finnish paper: Finnish food is ridiculously cheap in Tallinn

Finnish paper: Finnish food is ridiculously cheap in Tallinn With just one exception, the goods compared in Alma Media’s study were clearly cheaper in Tallinn than they were in Helsinki, writes Kauppalehti. Same topic in BBN Finnish paper: Finland sends bad food products to Estonia Food basket more expensive in Tallinn than in New York Most remarkably cheaper for Tallinn buyers were bread, cookies, minced meat, and beer. For example, minced meat from Finnish company Atria cost 70 pct more in Helsinki than it did in Tallinn. The only exception is Fazer’s “blue” chocolate, which costs 15 pct more in Tallinn than in Helsinki. Finnish food manufacturers explain the differences in prices with different expenses on commodities and labour, the dense competition in Tallinn, and their strategic decisions. The explanations differ... [read full story]