Cost of living
Helsinki compared to Kymenlaakso
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Overview comparison
HelsinkiKymenlaakso
Consumer prices in Helsinki are roughly 41% higher than in Kymenlaakso.
Cost of living
| Item | Helsinki | Kymenlaakso |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,947 | 1,184 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,528 | 2,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 731 | 663 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,678 | 2,112 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 831.27 | 523.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,575.98 | 751.11 |
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| Food person | 539 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,262 | 1,257 |
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| Transport person | 138.78 | 32.45 |
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| Transport family | 458.43 | 114.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.65 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Helsinki | Kymenlaakso |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.36 | 11.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.54 | 58.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.65 | 9.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.11 | 3.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.61 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Helsinki | Kymenlaakso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 973.87 | 353.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,100.72 | 271.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,936.69 | 584.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,080.64 | 516.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.35 | 167.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.57 | 230.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.62 | 32.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Helsinki | Kymenlaakso |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,843 | 4,942 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,234 | 2,219 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.63 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.82% | 28.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.82 | 9.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.44 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Helsinki | Kymenlaakso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.19 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.32 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.14 | 11.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 8.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.23 | 11.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Helsinki | Kymenlaakso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.26 | 28.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 22.9 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.24 | 51.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.75 | 22.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 115.06 | 117.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.31 | 108.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 354.44 | 133.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,930 | 8,449 |
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