Cost of Living in Kouvola vs Basel

Cost of living in Kouvola is 42% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Kouvola is 52% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Kouvola is 47% lower than in Basel.

Food in Kouvola is 42% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Kouvola is 47% cheaper than in Basel.

Kouvola vs. Basel Comparision

Kouvola Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,447 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
765 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
682 $
1,424 $
Food
536 $
924 $
Transport
73 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,504 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
66
95
Population
78.8K
174.0K

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Kouvola Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 3.34 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.7 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.47 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.6 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.6 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.5 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,037 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 671 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,337 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,521 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,415 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,504 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 23.2 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.3 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.8 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 299 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,580 $ 20,548 $