Cost of living
Joensuu compared to Raahe
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Overview comparison
JoensuuRaahe
Consumer prices in Raahe are roughly 23% higher than in Joensuu.
Cost of living
| Item | Joensuu | Raahe |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,293 | 1,460 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,788 | 3,778 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 791 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,842 | 2,753 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 702.42 | 637.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,035.29 | 1,300.37 |
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| Food person | 588 | 606 |
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| Food family | 1,693 | 1,887 |
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| Transport person | 68.43 | 57.64 |
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| Transport family | 186.93 | 165.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.35 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Joensuu | Raahe |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.39 | 16.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.45 | 85.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.18 | 14.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.22 | 8.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 5.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.03 | 3.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Joensuu | Raahe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 718.11 | 670.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 593.66 | 596.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 893.17 | 1,166.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 801.59 | 1,105.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.69 | 80.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.72 | 116.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.07 | 25.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Joensuu | Raahe |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.37 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,933 | 3,789 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,017 | 1,761 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.57 | 3.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.11% | 56.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.68 | 19.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.31 | 2.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Joensuu | Raahe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.8 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.92 | 3.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 8.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 12.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 34.09 | 20.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 1.19 |
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Other
| Item | Joensuu | Raahe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.87 | 33.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.26 | 17.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.92 | 135.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.08 | 24.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.38 | 86.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.95 | 82.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 167.66 | 318.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,890 | 8,487 |
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