Cost of Living in Hyvinkaa vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Hyvinkaa is 28% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Hyvinkaa is 51% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Hyvinkaa is 41% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Hyvinkaa is 26% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Hyvinkaa is 13% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Hyvinkaa vs. Akureyri Comparision

Hyvinkaa Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,360 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
728 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
632 $
1,293 $
Food
527 $
717 $
Transport
72 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,023 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
71
63
Population
46.9K
19.9K

Compare other cities?

Hyvinkaa Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 94.4 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.9 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.9 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.96 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.2 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.3 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.67 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.4 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.8 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 547 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 894 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,050 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,058 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,312 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,023 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.3 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 14 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.6 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,883 $ 6,208 $