Cost of Living in Espoo vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Espoo is 30% higher than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Espoo is 34% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Espoo is 32% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Espoo is 28% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Transport in Espoo is 29% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Espoo vs. Montpellier Comparision

Espoo Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
2,023 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
1,000 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
1,023 $
761 $
Food
696 $
544 $
Transport
125 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,341 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
94
83
Population
315.0K
302.0K

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Espoo Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 122 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 6 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.61 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.1 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.7 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 901 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,645 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,026 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,932 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,144 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,573 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,341 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.85 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 22.2 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,412 $ 7,839 $