Cost of living
South Ostrobothnia compared to Salo
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Overview comparison
South OstrobothniaSalo
Consumer prices in Salo are roughly 19% higher than in South Ostrobothnia.
Cost of living
| Item | South Ostrobothnia | Salo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,284 | 1,660 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,736 | 3,873 |
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| Without rent one person | 622 | 976 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,273 | 2,758 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 604.14 | 744.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,222.46 | 1,377.39 |
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| Food person | 535 | 564 |
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| Food family | 1,695 | 1,865 |
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| Transport person | 63.57 | 56.27 |
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| Transport family | 171.65 | 162.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.77 years | 80.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Ostrobothnia | Salo |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.76 | 14.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.95 | 85.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.77 | 13.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.95 | 5.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 4.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.45 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Ostrobothnia | Salo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 734.14 | 489.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 606.17 | 553.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 916.79 | 761.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 800.64 | 1,059.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.43 | 78.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.54 | 143.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.65 | 23.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Ostrobothnia | Salo |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.07 | 4.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,964 | 3,644 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,870 | 1,224 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.21 | 4.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.47% | 59.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.93 | 17.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 1.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Ostrobothnia | Salo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 3.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.54 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 7.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 14.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.66 | 21.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | South Ostrobothnia | Salo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.72 | 40.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.66 | 16.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.21 | 111.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.86 | 26.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.29 | 102.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.18 | 84.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 346.36 | 377.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,327 | 11,244 |
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