Cost of living
Kouvola compared to Jarvenpaa
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Overview comparison
KouvolaJarvenpaa
Consumer prices in Jarvenpaa are roughly 5% higher than in Kouvola.
Cost of living
| Item | Kouvola | Jarvenpaa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,442 | 1,737 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,281 | 3,766 |
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| Without rent one person | 862 | 659 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,173 | 1,938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 722.43 | 857.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,293.48 | 1,766.09 |
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| Food person | 486 | 653 |
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| Food family | 1,593 | 1,491 |
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| Transport person | 62.93 | 67.92 |
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| Transport family | 219.37 | 198.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.47 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kouvola | Jarvenpaa |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.11 | 13.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.39 | 119.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.88 | 8.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.42 | 8.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kouvola | Jarvenpaa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 646.12 | 896.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 501.85 | 648.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.05 | 1,311.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,198.81 | 1,265.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.11 | 129.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.36 | 162.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.82 | 19.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kouvola | Jarvenpaa |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.84 | 3.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,303 | 3,819 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,151 | 3,136 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.84 | 3.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.06% | 48.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.69 | 18.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kouvola | Jarvenpaa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.7 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 6.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.29 | 8.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.73 | 20.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Kouvola | Jarvenpaa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.35 | 42.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.25 | 18.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.59 | 86.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.89 | 24.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.57 | 65.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.09 | 69.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.52 | 339.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,505 | 3,723 |
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