Cost of Living in Oulu vs Narva

Cost of living in Oulu is 91% higher than in Narva (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 86% more expensive than in Narva.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 89% higher than in Narva.

Food in Oulu is 90% more expensive than in Narva.

Transport in Oulu is 173% more expensive than in Narva.

Oulu vs. Narva Comparision

Oulu Narva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
846 $
Without Rent
932 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
359 $
Food
655 $
344 $
Transport
95 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
1,198 $
Quality of Life
81
68
Population
215.0K
53.4K

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Oulu Narva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 8.97 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 6.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 2.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 7.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 6.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 5.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 47.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 8.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 209 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 20.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 1,064 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 788 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 1,198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 8.97 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 67.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 191 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 7,016 $