Cost of living
Varkaus compared to Espoo
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Overview comparison
VarkausEspoo
Consumer prices in Espoo are roughly 69% higher than in Varkaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Varkaus | Espoo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,103 | 2,175 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 5,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 585 | 1,087 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,447 | 2,533 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 329.83 | 830.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 670.99 | 1,716.8 |
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| Food person | 443 | 574 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 2,132 |
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| Transport person | 65.86 | 109.47 |
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| Transport family | 157.82 | 376.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 83.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Varkaus | Espoo |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.92 | 18.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.08 | 129.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.99 | 12.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.88 | 9.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.96 | 5.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 4.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Varkaus | Espoo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.72 | 859.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.44 | 770.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 878.98 | 1,843.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.58 | 1,709.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.67 | 86.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.43 | 109.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 17.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Varkaus | Espoo |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.11 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,221 | 6,909 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 4,718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.62% | 74.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 21.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 2.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Varkaus | Espoo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 3.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 4.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 8.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.71 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Varkaus | Espoo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.03 | 62.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.78 | 17.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.96 | 105.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.27 | 23.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.14 | 110.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.63 | 106.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 398.98 | 286.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,456 | 24,492 |
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