Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Vitebsk

Cost of living in Joensuu is 322% higher than in Vitebsk (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 538% more expensive than in Vitebsk.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 403% higher than in Vitebsk.

Food in Joensuu is 337% more expensive than in Vitebsk.

Transport in Joensuu is 243% more expensive than in Vitebsk.

Joensuu vs. Vitebsk Comparision

Joensuu Vitebsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
298 $
Without Rent
785 $
186 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
112 $
Food
564 $
129 $
Transport
69 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
398 $
Quality of Life
69
40
Population
78.2K
358.0K

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Joensuu Vitebsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 2.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 1.44 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 1.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 0.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 0.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 3.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 2.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 6.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 0.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 2.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 0.47 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 0.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 8.94 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 3.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 1.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 40.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 4.63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 71.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 105 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 1,025 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 14.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 7.16 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 2.19 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 35.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 305 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 8,175 $