Cost of living
Southwest Finland compared to Southwestern Finland
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Overview comparison
Southwest FinlandSouthwestern Finland
Consumer prices in Southwestern Finland are roughly 3% higher than in Southwest Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Southwest Finland | Southwestern Finland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,514 | 1,532 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,265 | 3,472 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,017 | 1,026 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,120 | 3,098 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 801.38 | 554.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,339.75 | 1,359.01 |
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| Food person | 692 | 692 |
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| Food family | 1,530 | 1,778 |
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| Transport person | 68.15 | 79.07 |
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| Transport family | 174.84 | 206.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southwest Finland | Southwestern Finland |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.44 | 18.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 97.92 | 93.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.49 | 10.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.98 | 4.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.89 | 4.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southwest Finland | Southwestern Finland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 548.06 | 463.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 503.88 | 525.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 914.33 | 940.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,181.79 | 916.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.09 | 80.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.5 | 132.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.35 | 19.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southwest Finland | Southwestern Finland |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.17 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,505 | 4,478 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,490 | 1,441 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.05 | 3.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.78% | 73.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.11 | 21.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 2.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southwest Finland | Southwestern Finland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.74 | 3.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 3.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 10.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.29 | 12.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.12 | 25.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Southwest Finland | Southwestern Finland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.95 | 51.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.46 | 22.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.04 | 83.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.64 | 22.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.62 | 104.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.58 | 80.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 407.91 | 325.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,720 | 9,798 |
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