Cost of living
Iisalmi compared to Western Finland
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Overview comparison
IisalmiWestern Finland
Consumer prices in Western Finland are roughly 24% higher than in Iisalmi.
Cost of living
| Item | Iisalmi | Western Finland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,650 | 1,419 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,616 | 4,522 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,000 | 732 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,589 | 2,367 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 543.97 | 611.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,063.5 | 1,231.67 |
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| Food person | 554 | 694 |
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| Food family | 1,903 | 1,730 |
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| Transport person | 78.6 | 66.03 |
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| Transport family | 173.66 | 188.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 75.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iisalmi | Western Finland |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.03 | 15.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 139.04 | 98.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.44 | 12.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.34 | 4.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iisalmi | Western Finland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 498.92 | 463.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.76 | 558.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.72 | 865.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 821.78 | 1,118.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.89 | 106.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.02 | 110.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.87 | 22.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iisalmi | Western Finland |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.86 | 3.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,281 | 3,960 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,207 | 1,420 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.92 | 3.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.78% | 68.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.28 | 19.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iisalmi | Western Finland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 2.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 3.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.55 | 10.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.86 | 15.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.86 | 28.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Iisalmi | Western Finland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.32 | 39.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.98 | 19.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.05 | 110.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.58 | 33.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.43 | 108.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.85 | 98.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 346.15 | 407.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,991 | 11,791 |
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