Cost of living
Northern Ostrobothnia compared to Paijat-Hame
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Overview comparison
Northern OstrobothniaPaijat-Hame
Consumer prices in Northern Ostrobothnia are roughly 6% higher than in Paijat-Hame.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Ostrobothnia | Paijat-Hame |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,672 | 1,392 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,217 | 3,799 |
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| Without rent one person | 966 | 763 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,123 | 1,986 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 619.77 | 850.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,040.22 | 1,315.75 |
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| Food person | 565 | 603 |
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| Food family | 1,698 | 1,676 |
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| Transport person | 111.81 | 65.49 |
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| Transport family | 303.85 | 188.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.45 years | 68.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Ostrobothnia | Paijat-Hame |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.91 | 14.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 116.33 | 75.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.96 | 12.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.18 | 7.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.07 | 3.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.31 | 3.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Ostrobothnia | Paijat-Hame |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 720.79 | 647.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 581.46 | 586.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,169.17 | 1,549.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,159.29 | 1,237.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.24 | 87.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.8 | 115.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.17 | 24.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Ostrobothnia | Paijat-Hame |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.56 | 3.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,642 | 3,635 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,338 | 3,875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.02 | 2.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.43% | 56.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.82 | 23.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Ostrobothnia | Paijat-Hame |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.87 | 3.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.18 | 3.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 8.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.83 | 11.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.58 | 18.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Ostrobothnia | Paijat-Hame |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.68 | 49.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.92 | 14.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.19 | 87.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.26 | 26.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 102.43 | 86.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.98 | 84.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 400.96 | 307.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,476 | 9,513 |
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