Cost of living
Kokkola compared to Tampere
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Overview comparison
KokkolaTampere
Consumer prices in Tampere are roughly 29% higher than in Kokkola.
Cost of living
| Item | Kokkola | Tampere |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,287 | 1,503 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,768 | 3,575 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 659 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,722 | 2,732 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 692.51 | 594.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.95 | 1,168.09 |
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| Food person | 494 | 498 |
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| Food family | 1,447 | 1,520 |
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| Transport person | 67.84 | 113.49 |
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| Transport family | 153.57 | 244.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kokkola | Tampere |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.31 | 14.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.25 | 73.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.44 | 9.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.49 | 8.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.23 | 3.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kokkola | Tampere |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 537.2 | 839.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 420.51 | 541.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.8 | 1,689.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.26 | 1,003.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.69 | 45.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.39 | 67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.27 | 21.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kokkola | Tampere |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.36 | 4.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,775 | 5,878 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 892 | 4,345 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.45 | 2.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.24% | 51.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.56 | 25.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kokkola | Tampere |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 2.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 10.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.87 | 13.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.93 | 25.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Kokkola | Tampere |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.55 | 37.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.39 | 16.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.54 | 92.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.47 | 21.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.64 | 91.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.6 | 98.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.64 | 336.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,038 | 9,079 |
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