Cost of Living in Lyon vs Turku

Cost of living in Lyon is 2% lower than in Turku (without rent).

Rent in Lyon is 5% more expensive than in Turku.

Cost of living including rent in Lyon is very similar to Turku.

Food in Lyon is 5% cheaper than in Turku.

Transport in Lyon is 54% more expensive than in Turku.

Lyon vs. Turku Comparision

Lyon Turku
Cost of Living, including rent
1,608 $
1,591 $
Without Rent
831 $
852 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
739 $
Food
563 $
592 $
Transport
139 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,068 $
2,976 $
Quality of Life
90
85
Population
522.0K
202.0K

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Lyon Turku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.48 $ 8.92 $
Capuccino 3.69 $ 4.37 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 3.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.7 $ 60.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 102 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 13.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $ 3.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 123 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,129 $ 1,005 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 710 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,432 $ 3,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,491 $ 2,349 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,068 $ 2,976 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 49.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 16.8 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 34.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.7 $ 58.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,265 $ 3,921 $