Cost of living
South Karelia compared to Southern Finland
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Overview comparison
South KareliaSouthern Finland
Consumer prices in Southern Finland are roughly 7% higher than in South Karelia.
Cost of living
| Item | South Karelia | Southern Finland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,468 | 1,371 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,037 | 2,863 |
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| Without rent one person | 697 | 625 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,474 | 2,032 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.34 | 793.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,512.1 | 1,350.56 |
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| Food person | 424 | 463 |
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| Food family | 1,188 | 1,200 |
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| Transport person | 75.97 | 58.23 |
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| Transport family | 191.89 | 150.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.02 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Karelia | Southern Finland |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.92 | 10.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.81 | 57.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.01 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.32 | 6.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 4.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Karelia | Southern Finland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 640.71 | 658.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 475.57 | 590.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,349.42 | 1,233.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,008.64 | 1,063.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.69 | 119.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.98 | 188.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25 | 22.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Karelia | Southern Finland |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.37 | 2.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,576 | 2,481 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,816 | 3,398 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.48 | 4.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.47% | 56.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.97 | 15.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.04 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Karelia | Southern Finland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.01 | 2.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.27 | 2.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 4.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.89 | 9.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.31 | 21.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | South Karelia | Southern Finland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.82 | 36.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.24 | 13.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 92.97 | 100.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.57 | 27.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.69 | 46.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.19 | 69.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 241.44 | 319.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,128 | 3,514 |
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