Cost of living
Eastern Finland compared to Central Ostrobothnia
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Overview comparison
Eastern FinlandCentral Ostrobothnia
Consumer prices in Central Ostrobothnia are roughly 12% higher than in Eastern Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Finland | Central Ostrobothnia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,307 | 1,568 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,911 | 2,891 |
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| Without rent one person | 916 | 812 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,323 | 2,498 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 590.48 | 700.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,180.59 | 1,237.58 |
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| Food person | 519 | 614 |
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| Food family | 1,310 | 1,283 |
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| Transport person | 57.19 | 53.62 |
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| Transport family | 163.45 | 139.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.99 years | 75.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Finland | Central Ostrobothnia |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.79 | 13.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.03 | 85.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.63 | 12.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 8.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.86 | 4.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Finland | Central Ostrobothnia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 640.82 | 685.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 568.47 | 461.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 987.46 | 1,013.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.36 | 1,002.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.13 | 89.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.12 | 128.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.57 | 25.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Finland | Central Ostrobothnia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.14 | 3.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,079 | 4,108 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,784 | 1,939 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.5 | 3.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.89% | 53.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.15 | 21.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.36 | 1.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Finland | Central Ostrobothnia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 9.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.96 | 18.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Finland | Central Ostrobothnia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.55 | 38.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.03 | 16.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.99 | 85.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.26 | 25.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.17 | 91.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.95 | 86.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.99 | 320.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,048 | 7,667 |
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