Cost of living
Varkaus compared to Kymenlaakso
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Overview comparison
VarkausKymenlaakso
Consumer prices in Kymenlaakso are roughly 33% higher than in Varkaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Varkaus | Kymenlaakso |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,103 | 1,184 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 2,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 585 | 663 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,447 | 2,112 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 329.83 | 523.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 670.99 | 751.11 |
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| Food person | 443 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 1,257 |
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| Transport person | 65.86 | 32.45 |
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| Transport family | 157.82 | 114.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Varkaus | Kymenlaakso |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.92 | 11.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.08 | 58.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.99 | 9.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.88 | 3.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.96 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Varkaus | Kymenlaakso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.72 | 353.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.44 | 271.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 878.98 | 584.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.58 | 516.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.67 | 167.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.43 | 230.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 32.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Varkaus | Kymenlaakso |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.11 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,221 | 4,942 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 2,219 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.62% | 28.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 9.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Varkaus | Kymenlaakso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 11.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 8.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.71 | 11.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Varkaus | Kymenlaakso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.03 | 28.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.78 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.96 | 51.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.27 | 22.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.14 | 117.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.63 | 108.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 398.98 | 133.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,456 | 8,449 |
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