Cost of Living in Espoo vs Geneva

Cost of living in Espoo is 24% lower than in Geneva (without rent).

Rent in Espoo is 49% cheaper than in Geneva.

Cost of living including rent in Espoo is 39% lower than in Geneva.

Food in Espoo is 25% cheaper than in Geneva.

Transport in Espoo is 5% cheaper than in Geneva.

Espoo vs. Geneva Comparision

Espoo Geneva
Cost of Living, including rent
2,023 $
3,322 $
Without Rent
1,000 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,023 $
2,003 $
Food
696 $
924 $
Transport
125 $
132 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,341 $
7,549 $
Quality of Life
94
97
Population
315.0K
204.0K

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Espoo Geneva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 28.5 $
Dinner, for 2 122 $ 99.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 9.32 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 3.61 $ 5.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 8.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 28.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 48.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 4.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 10.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.1 $ 82.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 37.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.7 $ 152 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 5.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 5.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.9 $ 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 901 $ 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,645 $ 3,464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,026 $ 2,072 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,932 $ 4,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,144 $ 20,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,573 $ 9,914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,341 $ 7,549 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.85 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 90.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 24.3 $
Haircut 22.2 $ 40.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 146 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 2,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,412 $ 21,927 $