In 2008, price levels for consumer goods and services differed widely across member states. Denmark (141% of the EU average) had the highest price level, followed by Ireland (127%) and Finland (125%).
Prices for clothing in Finland are among the highest, as are the prices of foodstuffs, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages, restaurant prices and hotel accommodations.
The least expensive EU countries for consumers are Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania and Poland.