Cost of living
Ostrobothnia compared to Kuopio
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Overview comparison
OstrobothniaKuopio
Consumer prices in Ostrobothnia are roughly 22% higher than in Kuopio.
Cost of living
| Item | Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,244 | 1,586 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,952 | 2,838 |
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| Without rent one person | 730 | 755 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,165 | 2,523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 571.04 | 555.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 947.23 | 971.93 |
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| Food person | 460 | 608 |
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| Food family | 1,266 | 1,500 |
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| Transport person | 66.83 | 67.69 |
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| Transport family | 218.36 | 194.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.6 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.3 | 80.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.72 | 8.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.41 | 6.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.72 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.52 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 570.87 | 609.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.43 | 476.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 791.68 | 916.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 758.78 | 833.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.48 | 73.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.33 | 97.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.08 | 23.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.01 | 3.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,849 | 3,173 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,809 | 2,119 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.22 | 3.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.32% | 51.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.38 | 15.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 2.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.41 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 9.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.7 | 12.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.03 | 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 | 0.92 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Ostrobothnia | Kuopio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.07 | 42.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.57 | 13.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 90.16 | 98.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.31 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.85 | 79.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.88 | 86.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.36 | 253.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,677 | 5,320 |
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