Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Kotor

Cost of living in Joensuu is 47% higher than in Kotor (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 17% more expensive than in Kotor.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 31% higher than in Kotor.

Food in Joensuu is 44% more expensive than in Kotor.

Transport in Joensuu is 58% more expensive than in Kotor.

Joensuu vs. Kotor Comparision

Joensuu Kotor
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
1,146 $
Without Rent
785 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
612 $
Food
564 $
392 $
Transport
69 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
974 $
Quality of Life
69
39
Population
78.2K
961.0K

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Joensuu Kotor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 56.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 3.35 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 8.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 2.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 1.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 8.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 81.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,349 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 3,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 2,768 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 974 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 5.62 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 9.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 252 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 7,613 $