Cost of Living in Lohja vs Athens

Cost of living in Lohja is very similar to Athens (without rent).

Rent in Lohja is very similar to Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Lohja is very similar to Athens.

Food in Lohja is 4% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Lohja is 31% cheaper than in Athens.

Lohja vs. Athens Comparision

Lohja Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,363 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
690 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
675 $
Food
487 $
470 $
Transport
64 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,373 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
74
78
Population
45.6K
643.0K

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Lohja Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 60.9 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.87 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 4.44 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.03 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.8 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.1 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.6 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 514 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,170 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 581 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,175 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,187 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,373 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.63 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.4 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,924 $ 11,136 $