Cost of living
Central Ostrobothnia compared to Kuopio
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Overview comparison
Central OstrobothniaKuopio
Consumer prices in Central Ostrobothnia are roughly 14% higher than in Kuopio.
Cost of living
| Item | Central Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,568 | 1,586 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,891 | 2,838 |
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| Without rent one person | 812 | 755 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,498 | 2,523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 700.45 | 555.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,237.58 | 971.93 |
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| Food person | 614 | 608 |
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| Food family | 1,283 | 1,500 |
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| Transport person | 53.62 | 67.69 |
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| Transport family | 139.95 | 194.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.13 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.2 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.48 | 80.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.04 | 8.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.2 | 6.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.47 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 685.28 | 609.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.65 | 476.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,013.63 | 916.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,002.88 | 833.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.18 | 73.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.6 | 97.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.14 | 23.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.62 | 3.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,108 | 3,173 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,939 | 2,119 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.85 | 3.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.56% | 51.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.49 | 15.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 2.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.92 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 9.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.31 | 12.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.48 | 17.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Central Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.27 | 42.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.38 | 13.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 85.19 | 98.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.85 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.3 | 79.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.22 | 86.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 320.4 | 253.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,667 | 5,320 |
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