Cost of living
Salo compared to Turku
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Overview comparison
SaloTurku
Consumer prices in Salo are roughly 14% higher than in Turku.
Cost of living
| Item | Salo | Turku |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,660 | 1,813 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,873 | 3,297 |
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| Without rent one person | 976 | 868 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,758 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 744.51 | 582.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,377.39 | 1,091.96 |
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| Food person | 564 | 674 |
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| Food family | 1,865 | 1,487 |
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| Transport person | 56.27 | 86.78 |
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| Transport family | 162.54 | 256.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.1 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salo | Turku |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.51 | 16.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.71 | 95.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.98 | 10.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.27 | 9.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.62 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salo | Turku |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.48 | 688.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 553.49 | 667.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 761.86 | 1,588.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,059.19 | 1,060.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.18 | 97.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.78 | 157.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.07 | 20.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salo | Turku |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 3.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,644 | 4,138 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,224 | 2,680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.05 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.96% | 58.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.22 | 18.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salo | Turku |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.42 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 6.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 14.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.23 | 23.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Salo | Turku |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.89 | 47.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.79 | 15.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.24 | 83.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.12 | 28.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 102.3 | 57.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.74 | 81.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 377.06 | 258.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,244 | 4,146 |
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