Cost of living
Southern Ostrobothnia compared to Porvoo
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Overview comparison
Southern OstrobothniaPorvoo
Consumer prices in Porvoo are roughly 21% higher than in Southern Ostrobothnia.
Cost of living
| Item | Southern Ostrobothnia | Porvoo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,485 | 1,628 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,280 | 3,814 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 834 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,403 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 814.49 | 768.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,077.13 | 1,424.59 |
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| Food person | 627 | 643 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,457 |
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| Transport person | 69.18 | 94.73 |
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| Transport family | 158.02 | 272.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 70 years | 88.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern Ostrobothnia | Porvoo |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.98 | 15.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.3 | 84.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.38 | 10.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.82 | 6.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.31 | 3.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern Ostrobothnia | Porvoo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 701.08 | 778.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 483.87 | 438.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,199.91 | 1,166.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 828.15 | 1,023.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.39 | 98.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.79 | 149 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.04 | 23.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern Ostrobothnia | Porvoo |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.77 | 1.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,248 | 5,274 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,097 | 3,673 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.84 | 3.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.92% | 135.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.81 | 21.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.51 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern Ostrobothnia | Porvoo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.5 | 2.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 6.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 13.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.1 | 22.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.02 |
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Other
| Item | Southern Ostrobothnia | Porvoo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.54 | 32.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.43 | 13.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.63 | 102.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.6 | 23.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.84 | 62.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.43 | 54.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.35 | 337.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,607 | 3,112 |
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