Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Yerevan

Cost of living in Joensuu is 40% higher than in Yerevan (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 3% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 15% higher than in Yerevan.

Food in Joensuu is 49% more expensive than in Yerevan.

Transport in Joensuu is 56% more expensive than in Yerevan.

Joensuu vs. Yerevan Comparision

Joensuu Yerevan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
1,298 $
Without Rent
785 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
736 $
Food
564 $
378 $
Transport
69 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
558 $
Quality of Life
69
63
Population
78.2K
1.1M

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Joensuu Yerevan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 60.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 9.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 3.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 4.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 5.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 3.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 80.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 966 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 843 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 3,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 1,636 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 15.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 122 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 376 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 10,858 $