Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Holon

Cost of living in Joensuu is very similar to Holon (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 27% cheaper than in Holon.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 14% lower than in Holon.

Food in Joensuu is 5% more expensive than in Holon.

Transport in Joensuu is 4% more expensive than in Holon.

Joensuu vs. Holon Comparision

Joensuu Holon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
1,751 $
Without Rent
785 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
981 $
Food
564 $
536 $
Transport
69 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
2,785 $
Quality of Life
69
84
Population
78.2K
194.0K

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Joensuu Holon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 80.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 8.44 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 9.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 66.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 125 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 7.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 826 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 1,440 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 924 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,731 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 6,684 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 5,955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 2,785 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 52.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 10.9 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 16.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 84.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 896 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 10,349 $