Cost of living
Porvoo compared to Turku
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Overview comparison
PorvooTurku
Consumer prices in Porvoo are roughly 3% higher than in Turku.
Cost of living
| Item | Porvoo | Turku |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,628 | 1,813 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,814 | 3,297 |
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| Without rent one person | 834 | 868 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,184 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 768.07 | 582.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,424.59 | 1,091.96 |
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| Food person | 643 | 674 |
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| Food family | 1,457 | 1,487 |
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| Transport person | 94.73 | 86.78 |
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| Transport family | 272.79 | 256.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.41 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porvoo | Turku |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.28 | 16.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.13 | 95.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.11 | 10.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 9.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.6 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porvoo | Turku |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 778.3 | 688.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.88 | 667.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,166.35 | 1,588.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,023.25 | 1,060.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.1 | 97.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149 | 157.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.28 | 20.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porvoo | Turku |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.88 | 3.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,274 | 4,138 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,673 | 2,680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.2 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 135.06% | 58.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.25 | 18.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porvoo | Turku |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.29 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 6.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 14.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.77 | 23.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Porvoo | Turku |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.56 | 47.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.58 | 15.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.06 | 83.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.49 | 28.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.01 | 57.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.54 | 81.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.43 | 258.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,112 | 4,146 |
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