Cost of living
Lohja compared to Kuopio
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Overview comparison
LohjaKuopio
Consumer prices in Kuopio are roughly 5% higher than in Lohja.
Cost of living
| Item | Lohja | Kuopio |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,226 | 1,586 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,457 | 2,838 |
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| Without rent one person | 663 | 755 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,911 | 2,523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 799.78 | 555.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,565.28 | 971.93 |
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| Food person | 465 | 608 |
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| Food family | 1,046 | 1,500 |
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| Transport person | 74.8 | 67.69 |
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| Transport family | 186.52 | 194.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lohja | Kuopio |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.71 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.88 | 80.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.76 | 8.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.23 | 6.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.95 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lohja | Kuopio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.79 | 609.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 613.55 | 476.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,339.88 | 916.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,168.01 | 833.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.92 | 73.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.66 | 97.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.82 | 23.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lohja | Kuopio |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.09 | 3.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,925 | 3,173 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,370 | 2,119 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.47 | 3.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.99% | 51.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.3 | 15.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.52 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lohja | Kuopio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.92 | 2.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 9.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 12.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.38 | 17.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Lohja | Kuopio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.27 | 42.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.32 | 13.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.97 | 98.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.93 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69 | 79.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.99 | 86.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 281.32 | 253.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,087 | 5,320 |
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