Cost of Living in Oulu vs Vejle

Cost of living in Oulu is 11% higher than in Vejle (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 16% cheaper than in Vejle.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 2% lower than in Vejle.

Food in Oulu is 11% more expensive than in Vejle.

Transport in Oulu is 17% more expensive than in Vejle.

Oulu vs. Vejle Comparision

Oulu Vejle
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
1,636 $
Without Rent
932 $
836 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
800 $
Food
655 $
588 $
Transport
95 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
3,395 $
Quality of Life
81
74
Population
215.0K
61.3K

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Oulu Vejle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 85.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 7.69 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 5.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 3.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 2.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 8.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 3.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 2 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 8.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 3.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 74.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 72.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 7.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 176 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 33.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 627 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 988 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 759 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 1,330 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 2,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 1,723 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 3,395 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 4.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 27.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 108 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 519 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 5,770 $