Cost of living
Hameenlinna compared to Varkaus
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Overview comparison
HameenlinnaVarkaus
Consumer prices in Hameenlinna are roughly 37% higher than in Varkaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Hameenlinna | Varkaus |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,628 | 1,103 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,874 | 2,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 738 | 585 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,884 | 2,447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 517.06 | 329.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 840.23 | 670.99 |
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| Food person | 580 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,554 | 1,421 |
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| Transport person | 75.29 | 65.86 |
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| Transport family | 159.09 | 157.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hameenlinna | Varkaus |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.26 | 9.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.97 | 69.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.47 | 9.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.01 | 5.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.1 | 3.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hameenlinna | Varkaus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 671.9 | 449.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 471.32 | 298.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 984.93 | 878.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 857.33 | 602.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66 | 44.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.56 | 93.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.02 | 19.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hameenlinna | Varkaus |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.42 | 2.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,784 | 1,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,194 | 728 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.12 | 4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.07% | 45.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.76 | 21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hameenlinna | Varkaus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.54 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.6 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.78 | 6.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.67 | 12.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.56 | 16.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Hameenlinna | Varkaus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.15 | 41.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.05 | 10.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 94.26 | 83.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.04 | 26.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.15 | 90.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.47 | 76.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 332.96 | 398.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,255 | 4,456 |
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