Cost of Living in Imatra vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Imatra is 18% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Imatra is 61% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Imatra is 41% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Imatra is 12% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Imatra is 58% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Imatra vs. Helsinki Comparision

Imatra Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
757 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
1,009 $
Food
531 $
602 $
Transport
66 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,783 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
60
95
Population
24.9K
676.0K

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Imatra Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.9 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.66 $ 9 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.46 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.7 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.1 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.2 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 669 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,124 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,055 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 635 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,783 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.89 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 22.7 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,433 $ 10,871 $