Cost of living
Rovaniemi compared to North Karelia
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Overview comparison
RovaniemiNorth Karelia
Consumer prices in Rovaniemi are roughly 63% higher than in North Karelia.
Cost of living
| Item | Rovaniemi | North Karelia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,403 | 480 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,600 | 1,584 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 253 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,796 | 819 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 728.68 | 192.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,339.46 | 509.41 |
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| Food person | 553 | 211 |
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| Food family | 1,211 | 645 |
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| Transport person | 69 | 27.52 |
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| Transport family | 188.1 | 72.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.14 years | 82.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rovaniemi | North Karelia |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.29 | 4.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.13 | 29.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.72 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.18 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.24 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.5 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rovaniemi | North Karelia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 667.31 | 247.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.64 | 122.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,720.57 | 500.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.16 | 298.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.77 | 62.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.01 | 87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.46 | 6.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rovaniemi | North Karelia |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.75 | 10.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,266 | 1,144 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,948 | 834 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.37 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.05% | 16.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.06 | 2.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.4 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rovaniemi | North Karelia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 5.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 3.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.16 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Rovaniemi | North Karelia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.85 | 22.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.95 | 4.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.53 | 14.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.09 | 4.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.58 | 54.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.47 | 74.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 341.2 | 199.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,212 | 4,457 |
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