Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Vanadzor

Cost of living in Joensuu is 74% higher than in Vanadzor (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 99% more expensive than in Vanadzor.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 86% higher than in Vanadzor.

Food in Joensuu is 68% more expensive than in Vanadzor.

Transport in Joensuu is 311% more expensive than in Vanadzor.

Joensuu vs. Vanadzor Comparision

Joensuu Vanadzor
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
807 $
Without Rent
785 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
358 $
Food
564 $
336 $
Transport
69 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
235 $
Quality of Life
69
35
Population
78.2K
90.5K

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Joensuu Vanadzor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 8.93 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 2.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 14.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 2.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 70.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 18.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 466 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 315 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 1,840 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 936 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 15.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 2.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 375 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 10,730 $