Cost of Living in Kajaani vs Tallinn

Cost of living in Kajaani is 31% higher than in Tallinn (without rent).

Rent in Kajaani is 33% cheaper than in Tallinn.

Cost of living including rent in Kajaani is 3% lower than in Tallinn.

Food in Kajaani is 40% more expensive than in Tallinn.

Transport in Kajaani is 9% cheaper than in Tallinn.

Kajaani vs. Tallinn Comparision

Kajaani Tallinn
Cost of Living, including rent
1,410 $
1,447 $
Without Rent
900 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
758 $
Food
655 $
469 $
Transport
69 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,717 $
1,738 $
Quality of Life
61
86
Population
36.5K
458.0K

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Kajaani Tallinn

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 14.6 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 67.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.74 $ 5.34 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 4.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 2.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.7 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45 $ 33.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.2 $ 10 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 64.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.91 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 2.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.8 $ 204 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 939 $ 897 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $ 1,317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,693 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,846 $ 3,290 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,717 $ 1,738 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.71 % 5.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 54.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 336 $ 519 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,637 $ 7,079 $