Cost of Living in Leeds vs Oulu

Cost of living in Leeds is 5% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Leeds is 64% more expensive than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Leeds is 24% higher than in Oulu.

Food in Leeds is 17% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Leeds is 99% more expensive than in Oulu.

Leeds vs. Oulu Comparision

Leeds Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,987 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
887 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
669 $
Food
541 $
655 $
Transport
189 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,468 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
91
81
Population
789.0K
215.0K

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Leeds Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.38 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.91 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 16.4 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.1 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.67 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,384 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,383 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,468 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,552 $ 11,026 $