Cost of Living in Helsinki vs Kohtla-Jarve

Cost of living in Helsinki is 58% higher than in Kohtla-Jarve (without rent).

Rent in Helsinki is 149% more expensive than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Cost of living including rent in Helsinki is 96% higher than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Food in Helsinki is 41% more expensive than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Transport in Helsinki is 345% more expensive than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Helsinki vs. Kohtla-Jarve Comparision

Helsinki Kohtla-Jarve
Cost of Living, including rent
1,936 $
990 $
Without Rent
927 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
1,009 $
405 $
Food
602 $
427 $
Transport
155 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,013 $
1,112 $
Quality of Life
95
52
Population
676.0K
33.4K

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Helsinki Kohtla-Jarve

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 8.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9 $ 4.76 $
Capuccino 5 $ 3.6 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.74 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 7.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 1.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.9 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.6 $ 48.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 278 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 873 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,924 $ 473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,423 $ 1,967 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,044 $ 1,448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,013 $ 1,112 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.86 % 4.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 52.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 9.63 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 17.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.8 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.8 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 353 $ 347 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,871 $ 7,347 $