Cost of living
Kokkola compared to Kotka
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Overview comparison
KokkolaKotka
Consumer prices in Kokkola are roughly 12% higher than in Kotka.
Cost of living
| Item | Kokkola | Kotka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,287 | 1,441 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,768 | 3,859 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 647 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,722 | 2,298 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 692.51 | 756.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.95 | 1,198.34 |
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| Food person | 494 | 604 |
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| Food family | 1,447 | 1,153 |
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| Transport person | 67.84 | 85.76 |
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| Transport family | 153.57 | 244.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 84.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kokkola | Kotka |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.31 | 13.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.25 | 64.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.44 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.49 | 7.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 4.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.23 | 1.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kokkola | Kotka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 537.2 | 761.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 420.51 | 407.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.8 | 1,387.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.26 | 1,148.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.69 | 122.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.39 | 153.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.27 | 21.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kokkola | Kotka |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.36 | 2.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,775 | 2,277 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 892 | 1,426 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.45 | 4.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.24% | 43.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.56 | 25.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kokkola | Kotka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 6.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.87 | 13.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.93 | 20.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Kokkola | Kotka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.55 | 33.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.39 | 16.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.54 | 83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.47 | 23.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.64 | 66.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.6 | 67.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.64 | 346.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,038 | 3,593 |
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