Cost of Living in Kajaani vs Galway

Cost of living in Kajaani is 17% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Kajaani is 69% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Kajaani is 42% lower than in Galway.

Food in Kajaani is 17% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Kajaani is 3% cheaper than in Galway.

Kajaani vs. Galway Comparision

Kajaani Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,410 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
900 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
1,657 $
Food
655 $
562 $
Transport
69 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,717 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
61
86
Population
36.5K
83.5K

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Kajaani Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.74 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.7 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.2 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.91 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.8 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 939 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,693 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,846 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,717 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.71 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 336 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,637 $ 7,840 $