Cost of living
Kokkola compared to Lappeenranta
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Overview comparison
KokkolaLappeenranta
Consumer prices in Kokkola are roughly 3% higher than in Lappeenranta.
Cost of living
| Item | Kokkola | Lappeenranta |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,287 | 1,340 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,768 | 3,733 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 696 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,722 | 2,118 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 692.51 | 561.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.95 | 1,327.28 |
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| Food person | 494 | 540 |
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| Food family | 1,447 | 1,601 |
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| Transport person | 67.84 | 67.34 |
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| Transport family | 153.57 | 150.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kokkola | Lappeenranta |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.31 | 13.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.25 | 95.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.44 | 6.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.49 | 5.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.23 | 2.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kokkola | Lappeenranta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 537.2 | 496.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 420.51 | 536.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.8 | 1,394.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.26 | 1,088.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.69 | 47.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.39 | 67.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.27 | 19.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kokkola | Lappeenranta |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.36 | 2.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,775 | 3,560 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 892 | 1,505 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.45 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.24% | 68.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.56 | 18.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 2.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kokkola | Lappeenranta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 2.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 7.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.87 | 15.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.93 | 21.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Kokkola | Lappeenranta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.55 | 57.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.39 | 18.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.54 | 90.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.47 | 22.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.64 | 89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.6 | 79.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.64 | 104.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,038 | 5,066 |
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