Cost of Living in Chalcis vs Espoo

Cost of living in Chalcis is 40% lower than in Espoo (without rent).

Rent in Chalcis is 46% cheaper than in Espoo.

Cost of living including rent in Chalcis is 43% lower than in Espoo.

Food in Chalcis is 39% cheaper than in Espoo.

Transport in Chalcis is 63% cheaper than in Espoo.

Chalcis vs. Espoo Comparision

Chalcis Espoo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,148 $
2,023 $
Without Rent
596 $
1,000 $
Rent & Utilities
552 $
1,023 $
Food
422 $
696 $
Transport
46 $
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
986 $
3,341 $
Quality of Life
54
94
Population
64.5K
315.0K

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Chalcis Espoo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 44.9 $ 122 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.1 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 3.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 4.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 22.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 4.76 $ 12.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 78.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.7 $ 86.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.22 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 78.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
262 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.4 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 1,645 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 1,026 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 766 $ 1,932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,025 $ 8,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,794 $ 5,573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 986 $ 3,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.34 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.5 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.4 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 22.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.2 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,378 $ 20,412 $