Cost of Living in Carrara vs Turku

Cost of living in Carrara is 17% lower than in Turku (without rent).

Rent in Carrara is 12% cheaper than in Turku.

Cost of living including rent in Carrara is 15% lower than in Turku.

Food in Carrara is 11% cheaper than in Turku.

Transport in Carrara is 43% cheaper than in Turku.

Carrara vs. Turku Comparision

Carrara Turku
Cost of Living, including rent
1,357 $
1,591 $
Without Rent
704 $
852 $
Rent & Utilities
653 $
739 $
Food
528 $
592 $
Transport
52 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,632 $
2,976 $
Quality of Life
61
85
Population
59.9K
202.0K

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Carrara Turku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 90 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 8.92 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 4.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.51 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.85 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 6.71 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.96 $ 3.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 60.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.6 $ 102 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 13.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.52 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 3.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 123 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.3 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 794 $ 1,005 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 480 $ 710 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 779 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 3,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 2,349 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,632 $ 2,976 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 49.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.58 $ 16.8 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 34.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.5 $ 58.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 647 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,160 $ 3,921 $