Cost of living in Rathenow is 7% lower than in Jyvaskyla (without rent).
Rent in Rathenow is 45% more expensive than in Jyvaskyla.
Cost of living including rent in Rathenow is 17% higher than in Jyvaskyla.
Food in Rathenow is 4% cheaper than in Jyvaskyla.
Transport in Rathenow is 4% cheaper than in Jyvaskyla.
| Rathenow | Jyvaskyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Rathenow | Jyvaskyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 14 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 66.5 $ | 83.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.6 $ | 10 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.57 $ | 6.66 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.7 $ | 4.46 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.02 $ | 2.31 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 $ | 1.11 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.09 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.21 $ | 1.92 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.64 $ | 2.8 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14 $ | 8.34 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.3 $ | 12.3 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.3 $ | 18.3 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.85 $ | 1.86 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.67 $ | 1.73 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.27 $ | 2.44 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.59 $ | 1.35 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.58 $ | 1.74 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 $ | 0.87 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.98 $ | 4.37 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.17 $ | 9.02 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 2.81 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 8.81 $ | 11.5 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.52 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 53.3 $ | 60.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 2.07 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 24.5 $ | 21.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 59.7 $ | 92.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.4 $ | 16.4 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.48 $ | 4.05 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.96 $ | 1.76 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.15 $ | 3.01 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 178 $ | 79.1 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 275 $ | 123 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 50 $ | 18.7 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 720 $ | 540 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,418 $ | 959 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 899 $ | 752 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,900 $ | 1,219 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 8,192 $ | 2,838 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,347 $ | 2,155 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,165 $ | 2,769 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.94 % | 3.89 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.7 $ | 49 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 14 $ | 16 $ | 
| Haircut | 18.2 $ | 25.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.1 $ | 84 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 77.2 $ | 91.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 324 $ | 321 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 7,011 $ | 7,278 $ |