Cost of living
Vaasa compared to Tampere
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tampere are roughly 38% higher than in Vaasa.
Cost of living
| Item | Vaasa | Tampere |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,539 | 1,503 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,853 | 3,575 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 659 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,785 | 2,732 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 718.42 | 594.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,051.64 | 1,168.09 |
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| Food person | 509 | 498 |
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| Food family | 1,599 | 1,520 |
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| Transport person | 56.51 | 113.49 |
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| Transport family | 182.23 | 244.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.43 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vaasa | Tampere |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.96 | 14.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.67 | 73.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11 | 9.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.65 | 8.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.04 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 3.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vaasa | Tampere |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 672.31 | 839.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 647.37 | 541.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,074.66 | 1,689.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.15 | 1,003.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.13 | 45.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.25 | 67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.41 | 21.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vaasa | Tampere |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.03 | 4.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,986 | 5,878 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,346 | 4,345 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.37 | 2.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.01% | 51.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.36 | 25.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vaasa | Tampere |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.74 | 2.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 3.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 10.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.19 | 13.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.31 | 25.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Vaasa | Tampere |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.29 | 37.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.3 | 16.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.43 | 92.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.21 | 21.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.15 | 91.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.76 | 98.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 277.46 | 336.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,184 | 9,079 |
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