Cost of living
Kajaani compared to Eastern Finland
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Overview comparison
KajaaniEastern Finland
Consumer prices in Kajaani are roughly 2% higher than in Eastern Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Kajaani | Eastern Finland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,445 | 1,307 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,391 | 2,911 |
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| Without rent one person | 835 | 916 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,423 | 2,323 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 508.83 | 590.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 935.99 | 1,180.59 |
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| Food person | 697 | 519 |
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| Food family | 1,526 | 1,310 |
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| Transport person | 80.3 | 57.19 |
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| Transport family | 212.29 | 163.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.78 years | 70.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kajaani | Eastern Finland |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.02 | 11.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.56 | 83.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.3 | 6.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.78 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.4 | 4.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.62 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kajaani | Eastern Finland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.17 | 640.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.25 | 568.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,060.82 | 987.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 737.3 | 1,188.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.81 | 44.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.74 | 54.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.47 | 26.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kajaani | Eastern Finland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.37 | 3.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,834 | 3,079 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,786 | 1,784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.53 | 3.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.07% | 55.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.74 | 17.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 2.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kajaani | Eastern Finland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.2 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.74 | 6.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.04 | 10.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.77 | 23.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Kajaani | Eastern Finland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.41 | 43.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.47 | 18.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.27 | 88.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.59 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.04 | 93.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.38 | 96.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 380.55 | 97.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,702 | 6,048 |
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