Cost of Living in Porvoo vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Porvoo is 22% higher than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Porvoo is 16% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Porvoo is very similar to Jamestown.

Food in Porvoo is 19% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Transport in Porvoo is 60% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Porvoo vs. Jamestown Comparision

Porvoo Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,453 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
782 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
800 $
Food
555 $
467 $
Transport
90 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,019 $
907 $
Quality of Life
86
40
Population
51.5K
714.0K

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Porvoo Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 91.9 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 4.44 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.29 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.89 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.7 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.2 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.63 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 499 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,016 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,392 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,383 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,365 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,019 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.29 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.5 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,881 $ 16,753 $