Cost of living
Kotka compared to Varkaus
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Overview comparison
KotkaVarkaus
Consumer prices in Kotka are roughly 20% higher than in Varkaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Kotka | Varkaus |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,441 | 1,103 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,859 | 2,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 585 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,298 | 2,447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 756.75 | 329.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,198.34 | 670.99 |
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| Food person | 604 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,153 | 1,421 |
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| Transport person | 85.76 | 65.86 |
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| Transport family | 244.26 | 157.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.38 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kotka | Varkaus |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.92 | 9.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.13 | 69.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 9.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.05 | 5.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.92 | 3.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kotka | Varkaus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 761.32 | 449.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 407.89 | 298.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,387.43 | 878.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,148.3 | 602.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.8 | 44.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.4 | 93.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.45 | 19.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kotka | Varkaus |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.88 | 2.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,277 | 1,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,426 | 728 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.93 | 4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.95% | 45.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.01 | 21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.23 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kotka | Varkaus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 6.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.67 | 12.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.13 | 16.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Kotka | Varkaus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.92 | 41.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.46 | 10.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 83 | 83.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.52 | 26.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.28 | 90.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.26 | 76.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 346.17 | 398.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,593 | 4,456 |
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