Cost of living
Jyvaskyla compared to South Karelia
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Overview comparison
JyvaskylaSouth Karelia
Consumer prices in Jyvaskyla are roughly 17% higher than in South Karelia.
Cost of living
| Item | Jyvaskyla | South Karelia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,235 | 1,468 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,936 | 3,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 697 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,021 | 2,474 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 561.29 | 602.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,215.35 | 1,512.1 |
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| Food person | 561 | 424 |
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| Food family | 1,246 | 1,188 |
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| Transport person | 78.62 | 75.97 |
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| Transport family | 230.16 | 191.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jyvaskyla | South Karelia |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.66 | 10.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.48 | 65.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.73 | 8.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.55 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 4.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jyvaskyla | South Karelia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 601.13 | 640.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 618.07 | 475.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,266.32 | 1,349.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 997.07 | 1,008.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.56 | 126.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.56 | 193.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.98 | 25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jyvaskyla | South Karelia |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.16 | 2.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,483 | 2,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,247 | 1,816 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4 | 5.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.68% | 53.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.55 | 22.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 2.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jyvaskyla | South Karelia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.01 | 2.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 3.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.65 | 5.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 13.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.73 | 17.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Jyvaskyla | South Karelia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.55 | 34.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.47 | 15.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 80.45 | 92.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.19 | 26.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.23 | 55.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.12 | 78.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.88 | 241.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,777 | 3,128 |
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