I am not going to argue about those costs. I made a comparison basedamongst other things on my hours, type ratings, MPA time, cost of living, tickets and misc fees. Finland was and is cheaper for an experienced Airline pilot to 'convert' than UK.
Naturally I contacted CAA´s in both countries and asked what it was that was required by them.
UK does have more schools to choose from, quality varies from bad to excellent. After of a long period of indecision I eneded up going a totally different way about JAA ATPL.
JJ