Cost of Living in Perth vs Vantaa

Cost of living in Perth is 16% higher than in Vantaa (without rent).

Rent in Perth is 46% more expensive than in Vantaa.

Cost of living including rent in Perth is 32% higher than in Vantaa.

Food in Perth is very similar to Vantaa.

Transport in Perth is 171% more expensive than in Vantaa.

Perth vs. Vantaa Comparision

Perth Vantaa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,345 $
1,782 $
Without Rent
1,022 $
878 $
Rent & Utilities
1,324 $
904 $
Food
594 $
604 $
Transport
279 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,072 $
2,447 $
Quality of Life
98
92
Population
2.1M
248.0K

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Perth Vantaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 16 $
Dinner, for 2 96.5 $ 87.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 3.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.33 $ 3.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 8.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.27 $ 2.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 29.8 $ 11.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 72.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,817 $ 1,328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 890 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,420 $ 5,869 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,698 $ 3,898 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,072 $ 2,447 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 17.8 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 96 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,940 $ 337 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,689 $ 11,032 $