Cost of Living in Macon vs Turku

Cost of living in Macon is 19% lower than in Turku (without rent).

Rent in Macon is 37% more expensive than in Turku.

Cost of living including rent in Macon is 7% higher than in Turku.

Food in Macon is 17% cheaper than in Turku.

Transport in Macon is 33% cheaper than in Turku.

Macon vs. Turku Comparision

Macon Turku
Cost of Living, including rent
1,709 $
1,591 $
Without Rent
694 $
852 $
Rent & Utilities
1,015 $
739 $
Food
493 $
592 $
Transport
60 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,920 $
2,976 $
Quality of Life
64
85
Population
153.0K
202.0K

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Macon Turku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 8.92 $
Capuccino 5.41 $ 4.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.05 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 3.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.6 $ 60.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 102 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.5 $ 13.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 3.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 123 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.4 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 907 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,806 $ 1,005 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 710 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,455 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,299 $ 3,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 2,349 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,920 $ 2,976 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 49.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 16.8 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 34.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.8 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 58.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 941 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,158 $ 3,921 $