Cost of Living in Brest vs Espoo

Cost of living in Brest is 70% lower than in Espoo (without rent).

Rent in Brest is 78% cheaper than in Espoo.

Cost of living including rent in Brest is 74% lower than in Espoo.

Food in Brest is 70% cheaper than in Espoo.

Transport in Brest is 77% cheaper than in Espoo.

Brest vs. Espoo Comparision

Brest Espoo
Cost of Living, including rent
527 $
2,023 $
Without Rent
301 $
1,000 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
1,023 $
Food
206 $
696 $
Transport
29 $
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
3,341 $
Quality of Life
51
94
Population
344.0K
315.0K

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Brest Espoo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.82 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 122 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 3.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 4.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 22.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.57 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 12.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 78.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.39 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.03 $ 86.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.18 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.59 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 78.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.57 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 1,645 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 1,026 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 1,932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 888 $ 8,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 686 $ 5,573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 3,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.49 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.84 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 2.59 $ 22.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 303 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,716 $ 20,412 $