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Cost of living

Lapland compared to Iisalmi

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,295.55
1,204.18
Eating Out
25.39
29.94
Rent & Utilities
505.17
425.42
Transportation
907.62
368.12
Groceries
6.83
6.52
Other
1,438.07
1,091.92
LaplandIisalmi

Consumer prices in Lapland are roughly 25% higher than in Iisalmi.

Cost of living

ItemLaplandIisalmi
Total with rent one person1,4551,650
Total with rent family4,2073,616
Without rent one person8951,000
Without rent one family3,3642,589
Rent & Utilities person742.97543.97
Rent & Utilities family1,050.591,063.5
Food person773554
Food family1,3941,903
Transport person76.7578.6
Transport family208.6173.66
Life expectancy84.17 years74.3 years

Eating Out

ItemLaplandIisalmi
Lunch Menu19.4514.03
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2107.62139.04
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.8512.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.17.34
Cappuccino4.844.3
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.492.49

Rent & Utilities

ItemLaplandIisalmi
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2759.75498.92
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2442.68436.76
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,350.251,045.72
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2809.1821.78
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.57.7567.89
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.83.4182.02
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited33.2724.87

Transportation

ItemLaplandIisalmi
Local transport ticket4.13.86
Monthly ticket local transport3,3981,281
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,8671,207
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.862.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years52.28%57.78%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft227.0122.28
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.112

Groceries

ItemLaplandIisalmi
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.080.97
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.662.62
Eggs, x123.613.9
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.158.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.1113.86
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.3118.86
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.812.26
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.871.15

Other

ItemLaplandIisalmi
Gym Membership, 1 month28.9242.32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.6314.98
Doctors visit129.43111.05
Haircut, simple18.2119.58
Brand Jeans95.8590.43
Brand Sneakers115.71119.85
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month281.81346.15
International Primary School, 1 year10,8197,991