Cost of living
North Ostrobothnia compared to Kaarina
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Overview comparison
North OstrobothniaKaarina
Consumer prices in North Ostrobothnia are roughly 18% higher than in Kaarina.
Cost of living
| Item | North Ostrobothnia | Kaarina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,840 | 1,818 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,668 | 3,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 900 | 780 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,560 | 1,941 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 649.77 | 634.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,258.99 | 1,149.84 |
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| Food person | 668 | 611 |
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| Food family | 2,021 | 1,709 |
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| Transport person | 99.63 | 67.86 |
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| Transport family | 302.49 | 184.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.05 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Ostrobothnia | Kaarina |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.9 | 12.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 108.46 | 121.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.57 | 12.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.28 | 7.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.13 | 4.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Ostrobothnia | Kaarina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 649.68 | 799.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 615.24 | 469.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,435.12 | 1,199.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,031.44 | 904.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.99 | 107.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.01 | 191.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.46 | 19.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Ostrobothnia | Kaarina |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.14 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,889 | 3,782 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,756 | 2,086 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.64 | 3.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.94% | 50.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.54 | 18.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Ostrobothnia | Kaarina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.91 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.63 | 6.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.66 | 14.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.95 | 16.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | North Ostrobothnia | Kaarina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.28 | 42.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.25 | 14.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.5 | 103.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.39 | 33.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.44 | 70.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.3 | 95.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.65 | 363.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,446 | 5,901 |
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