Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Pula

Cost of living in Joensuu is 39% higher than in Pula (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 44% more expensive than in Pula.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 41% higher than in Pula.

Food in Joensuu is 42% more expensive than in Pula.

Transport in Joensuu is 32% more expensive than in Pula.

Joensuu vs. Pula Comparision

Joensuu Pula
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
785 $
564 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
497 $
Food
564 $
396 $
Transport
69 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
1,239 $
Quality of Life
69
66
Population
78.2K
52.2K

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Joensuu Pula

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 3.38 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 3.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 9.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 4.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 33.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 643 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 480 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 884 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 3,632 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 2,951 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 1,239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 88.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 2,178 $