Cost of living
Iisalmi compared to Vaasa
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Overview comparison
IisalmiVaasa
Consumer prices in Iisalmi are roughly 12% higher than in Vaasa.
Cost of living
| Item | Iisalmi | Vaasa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,650 | 1,539 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,616 | 2,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,000 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,589 | 1,785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 543.97 | 718.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,063.5 | 1,051.64 |
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| Food person | 554 | 509 |
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| Food family | 1,903 | 1,599 |
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| Transport person | 78.6 | 56.51 |
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| Transport family | 173.66 | 182.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 77.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iisalmi | Vaasa |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.03 | 12.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 139.04 | 79.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.44 | 11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.34 | 8.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 5.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iisalmi | Vaasa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 498.92 | 672.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.76 | 647.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.72 | 1,074.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 821.78 | 636.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.89 | 90.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.02 | 172.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.87 | 26.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iisalmi | Vaasa |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.86 | 3.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,281 | 2,986 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,207 | 2,346 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.92 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.78% | 43.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.28 | 19.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iisalmi | Vaasa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 2.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 2.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.55 | 7.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.86 | 12.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.86 | 20.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Iisalmi | Vaasa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.32 | 41.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.98 | 16.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.05 | 101.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.58 | 21.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.43 | 69.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.85 | 87.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 346.15 | 277.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,991 | 3,184 |
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