Cost of Living in Oulu vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Oulu is 54% higher than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 3% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 28% higher than in Zagreb.

Food in Oulu is 69% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Transport in Oulu is 12% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Oulu vs. Zagreb Comparision

Oulu Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
932 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
650 $
Food
655 $
388 $
Transport
95 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
81
77
Population
215.0K
767.0K

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Oulu Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 10,598 $