Cost of Living in Akersberga vs Oulu

Cost of living in Akersberga is 22% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Akersberga is 36% more expensive than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Akersberga is 2% higher than in Oulu.

Food in Akersberga is 21% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Akersberga is 19% cheaper than in Oulu.

Akersberga vs. Oulu Comparision

Akersberga Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,637 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
729 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
909 $
669 $
Food
517 $
655 $
Transport
76 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,051 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
73
81
Population
35.7K
215.0K

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Akersberga Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 67.7 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.65 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 4.58 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 6.87 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.71 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.6 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.6 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 765 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,300 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,075 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,744 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,988 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,386 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,051 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 27.2 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.2 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 685 $ 11,026 $