Cost of living
Espoo compared to Kaarina
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Overview comparison
EspooKaarina
Consumer prices in Espoo are roughly 53% higher than in Kaarina.
Cost of living
| Item | Espoo | Kaarina |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,175 | 1,818 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,190 | 3,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,087 | 780 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,533 | 1,941 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 830.88 | 634.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,716.8 | 1,149.84 |
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| Food person | 574 | 611 |
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| Food family | 2,132 | 1,709 |
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| Transport person | 109.47 | 67.86 |
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| Transport family | 376.47 | 184.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.16 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Espoo | Kaarina |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.31 | 12.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 129.88 | 121.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.98 | 12.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.52 | 7.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.88 | 4.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.46 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Espoo | Kaarina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 859.44 | 799.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 770.76 | 469.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,843.1 | 1,199.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,709.33 | 904.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.94 | 107.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.11 | 191.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.47 | 19.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Espoo | Kaarina |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.6 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,909 | 3,782 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,718 | 2,086 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.06 | 3.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.15% | 50.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.77 | 18.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Espoo | Kaarina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.88 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 6.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.51 | 14.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.49 | 16.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | Espoo | Kaarina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.91 | 42.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.1 | 14.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.52 | 103.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.21 | 33.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 110.28 | 70.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.77 | 95.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 286.57 | 363.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,492 | 5,901 |
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