Cost of living
Northern Savonia compared to Eastern Finland
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Overview comparison
Northern SavoniaEastern Finland
Consumer prices in Northern Savonia are roughly 7% higher than in Eastern Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Savonia | Eastern Finland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,455 | 1,307 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,910 | 2,911 |
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| Without rent one person | 856 | 916 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,870 | 2,323 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 716.84 | 590.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,264.79 | 1,180.59 |
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| Food person | 516 | 519 |
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| Food family | 1,213 | 1,310 |
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| Transport person | 61.33 | 57.19 |
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| Transport family | 178.22 | 163.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.07 years | 70.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Savonia | Eastern Finland |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.8 | 11.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.56 | 83.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 6.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.27 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 4.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Savonia | Eastern Finland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 795.13 | 640.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 675.25 | 568.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,286.28 | 987.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 987.17 | 1,188.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.88 | 44.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97 | 54.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.92 | 26.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Savonia | Eastern Finland |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.64 | 3.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,864 | 3,079 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,172 | 1,784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.11 | 3.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.93% | 55.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.67 | 17.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 2.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Savonia | Eastern Finland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.86 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.27 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 6.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.34 | 10.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.23 | 23.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Savonia | Eastern Finland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.98 | 43.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.87 | 18.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.49 | 88.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.29 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.74 | 93.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.37 | 96.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.13 | 97.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,204 | 6,048 |
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