Cost of Living in Kotka vs Namur

Cost of living in Kotka is 3% higher than in Namur (without rent).

Rent in Kotka is 6% cheaper than in Namur.

Cost of living including rent in Kotka is very similar to Namur.

Food in Kotka is very similar to Namur.

Transport in Kotka is very similar to Namur.

Kotka vs. Namur Comparision

Kotka Namur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,416 $
1,441 $
Without Rent
740 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
676 $
722 $
Food
521 $
529 $
Transport
75 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,905 $
2,281 $
Quality of Life
78
70
Population
50.5K
114.0K

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Kotka Namur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 15.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 65.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.78 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.32 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 4.42 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $ 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 8.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.56 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 57 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 26.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.2 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.1 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 2.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 46.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 500 $ 541 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,007 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,457 $ 1,025 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,786 $ 4,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 3,517 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,905 $ 2,281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.92 % 3.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 8.87 $
Haircut 22.9 $ 20.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.7 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 625 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,906 $ 13,119 $