Cost of Living in Espoo vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Espoo is 8% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Espoo is 83% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Espoo is 72% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Espoo is 14% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Espoo is 94% more expensive than in Monte Carlo.

Espoo vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Espoo Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,023 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
1,000 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
1,023 $
6,015 $
Food
696 $
805 $
Transport
125 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,341 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
94
78
Population
315.0K
15.2K

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Espoo Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 122 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 10 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.61 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.1 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.7 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.9 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 901 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,645 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,026 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,932 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,144 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,573 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,341 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.85 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 22.2 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,412 $ 16,632 $