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Re:Finland launches trial program to pay unemployed citizens... by 1rs on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @01:29AM (#13307167)
That's about right. To live in Helsinki you'd probabaly need minimum 1000€ for a shared Apartment and food... With 560€ you might be able to live somewhere and scrape by.
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Re:Finland launches trial program to pay unemployed citizens... by lastyearman on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @03:12AM (#13307605)
This is outside of Helsinki but student benefit is 460e per month and I know many who can live without taking on debt or working part time.

Also If you manage to buy a (small) condo, the interest is basically below zero right now, so 560e could easily cover basic expenses.

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Re:Finland launches trial program to pay unemployed citizens... by Jommi on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @05:18AM (#13308171)
Student benefit is not 460e per month.

In Helsinki Metropolitan area is is

315e student aid + 200e housing aid ( + possibility for student priced housing and other student priced amenities)

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