Cost of living
Varkaus compared to Hyvinkaa
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Overview comparison
VarkausHyvinkaa
Consumer prices in Hyvinkaa are roughly 22% higher than in Varkaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Varkaus | Hyvinkaa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,103 | 1,428 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 2,807 |
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| Without rent one person | 585 | 719 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,447 | 2,217 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 329.83 | 531.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 670.99 | 854.58 |
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| Food person | 443 | 605 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 1,196 |
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| Transport person | 65.86 | 75.15 |
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| Transport family | 157.82 | 228.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 80.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Varkaus | Hyvinkaa |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.92 | 16.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.08 | 79.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.99 | 11.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.88 | 9.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.96 | 4.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Varkaus | Hyvinkaa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.72 | 724.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.44 | 545.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 878.98 | 929.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.58 | 1,015.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.67 | 55.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.43 | 101.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 23.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Varkaus | Hyvinkaa |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.11 | 3.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,221 | 3,380 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 1,807 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4 | 3.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.62% | 67.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 20.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Varkaus | Hyvinkaa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 4.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.71 | 16.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Varkaus | Hyvinkaa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.03 | 60.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.78 | 9.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.96 | 98.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.27 | 20.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.14 | 58.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.63 | 28.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 398.98 | 146.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,456 | 4,389 |
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