Cost of living
Hyvinkaa compared to Kouvola
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Overview comparison
HyvinkaaKouvola
Consumer prices in Kouvola are roughly 12% higher than in Hyvinkaa.
Cost of living
| Item | Hyvinkaa | Kouvola |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,428 | 1,442 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,807 | 3,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 719 | 862 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,217 | 2,173 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 531.89 | 722.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 854.58 | 1,293.48 |
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| Food person | 605 | 486 |
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| Food family | 1,196 | 1,593 |
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| Transport person | 75.15 | 62.93 |
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| Transport family | 228.22 | 219.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.46 years | 71.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hyvinkaa | Kouvola |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.95 | 12.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.6 | 58.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.79 | 8.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.43 | 6.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hyvinkaa | Kouvola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 724.18 | 646.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 545.24 | 501.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.07 | 1,184.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.71 | 1,198.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.24 | 88.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.28 | 114.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.43 | 26.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hyvinkaa | Kouvola |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.73 | 3.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,380 | 3,303 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,807 | 2,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.8 | 3.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.28% | 63.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.39 | 22.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hyvinkaa | Kouvola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 3.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.49 | 7.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 11.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.49 | 16.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Hyvinkaa | Kouvola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.21 | 47.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.58 | 18.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.51 | 102.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.82 | 18.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.27 | 77.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.47 | 85.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.7 | 338.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,389 | 5,505 |
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