Cost of Living in Oulu vs Sillamae

Cost of living in Oulu is 44% higher than in Sillamae (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 100% more expensive than in Sillamae.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 64% higher than in Sillamae.

Food in Oulu is 37% more expensive than in Sillamae.

Transport in Oulu is 165% more expensive than in Sillamae.

Oulu vs. Sillamae Comparision

Oulu Sillamae
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
979 $
Without Rent
932 $
645 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
334 $
Food
655 $
477 $
Transport
95 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
898 $
Quality of Life
81
49
Population
215.0K
12.4K

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Oulu Sillamae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 77.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 8.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.39 $
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 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 22.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 47.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 8.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 199 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 223 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 1,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 1,133 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 5.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 61.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 95.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 519 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 7,063 $