Cost of Living in Oulu vs Namur

Cost of living in Oulu is 30% higher than in Namur (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 7% cheaper than in Namur.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 11% higher than in Namur.

Food in Oulu is 24% more expensive than in Namur.

Transport in Oulu is 29% more expensive than in Namur.

Oulu vs. Namur Comparision

Oulu Namur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
1,441 $
Without Rent
932 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
722 $
Food
655 $
529 $
Transport
95 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
2,281 $
Quality of Life
81
70
Population
215.0K
114.0K

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Oulu Namur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 15.2 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 65.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 8.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 57 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 26.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 46.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 541 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 1,025 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 4,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 3,517 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 2,281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 3.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 8.87 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 20.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 625 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 13,119 $