Cost of Living in Oulu vs Almada

Cost of living in Oulu is 60% higher than in Almada (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 40% cheaper than in Almada.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 5% lower than in Almada.

Food in Oulu is 63% more expensive than in Almada.

Transport in Oulu is 80% more expensive than in Almada.

Oulu vs. Almada Comparision

Oulu Almada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
1,694 $
Without Rent
932 $
584 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
1,110 $
Food
655 $
403 $
Transport
95 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
1,004 $
Quality of Life
81
79
Population
215.0K
177.0K

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Oulu Almada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 50.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 2.24 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 44.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 84.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 6.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 84.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 1,615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 1,097 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 2,421 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 4,419 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 3,185 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 1,004 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 5.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 86 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 597 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 15,456 $