Cost of living
Kotka compared to Tuusula
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tuusula are roughly 32% higher than in Kotka.
Cost of living
| Item | Kotka | Tuusula |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,441 | 1,757 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,859 | 3,199 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 904 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,298 | 2,009 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 756.75 | 731.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,198.34 | 1,626.53 |
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| Food person | 604 | 640 |
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| Food family | 1,153 | 1,287 |
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| Transport person | 85.76 | 67.32 |
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| Transport family | 244.26 | 207.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.38 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kotka | Tuusula |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.92 | 11.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.13 | 78.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 10.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.05 | 8.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.92 | 5.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 3.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kotka | Tuusula |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 761.32 | 777.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 407.89 | 689.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,387.43 | 1,833.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,148.3 | 1,358.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.8 | 55.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.4 | 58.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.45 | 23.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kotka | Tuusula |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.88 | 4.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,277 | 2,444 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,426 | 3,683 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.93 | 3.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.95% | 66.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.01 | 15.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.23 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kotka | Tuusula |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 2.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.67 | 15.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.13 | 25.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Kotka | Tuusula |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.92 | 39.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.46 | 19.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 83 | 100.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.52 | 22.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.28 | 87.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.26 | 96.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 346.17 | 300.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,593 | 10,112 |
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