Cost of living
Kokkola compared to Kymenlaakso
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Overview comparison
KokkolaKymenlaakso
Consumer prices in Kymenlaakso are roughly 5% higher than in Kokkola.
Cost of living
| Item | Kokkola | Kymenlaakso |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,287 | 1,184 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,768 | 2,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 663 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,722 | 2,112 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 692.51 | 523.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.95 | 751.11 |
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| Food person | 494 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,447 | 1,257 |
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| Transport person | 67.84 | 32.45 |
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| Transport family | 153.57 | 114.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kokkola | Kymenlaakso |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.31 | 11.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.25 | 58.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.44 | 9.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.49 | 3.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.23 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kokkola | Kymenlaakso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 537.2 | 353.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 420.51 | 271.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.8 | 584.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.26 | 516.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.69 | 167.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.39 | 230.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.27 | 32.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kokkola | Kymenlaakso |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.36 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,775 | 4,942 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 892 | 2,219 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.45 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.24% | 28.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.56 | 9.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kokkola | Kymenlaakso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 11.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.87 | 8.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.93 | 11.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Kokkola | Kymenlaakso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.55 | 28.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.39 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.54 | 51.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.47 | 22.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.64 | 117.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.6 | 108.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.64 | 133.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,038 | 8,449 |
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