Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Bruges

Cost of living in Joensuu is 13% higher than in Bruges (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 8% cheaper than in Bruges.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is very similar to Bruges.

Food in Joensuu is 11% more expensive than in Bruges.

Transport in Joensuu is very similar to Bruges.

Joensuu vs. Bruges Comparision

Joensuu Bruges
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
1,471 $
Without Rent
785 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
777 $
Food
564 $
509 $
Transport
69 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
2,423 $
Quality of Life
69
81
Population
78.2K
119.0K

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Joensuu Bruges

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 2.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 2.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 7.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 648 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 2,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 2,210 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 2,423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 36.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 6,321 $