Cost of Living in Rovaniemi vs Sankt Polten

Cost of living in Rovaniemi is 4% lower than in Sankt Polten (without rent).

Rent in Rovaniemi is 21% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Cost of living including rent in Rovaniemi is 13% lower than in Sankt Polten.

Food in Rovaniemi is 4% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Transport in Rovaniemi is 9% more expensive than in Sankt Polten.

Rovaniemi vs. Sankt Polten Comparision

Rovaniemi Sankt Polten
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
1,653 $
Without Rent
777 $
813 $
Rent & Utilities
663 $
841 $
Food
549 $
570 $
Transport
69 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,547 $
2,791 $
Quality of Life
82
69
Population
65.3K
55.5K

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Rovaniemi Sankt Polten

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 83.2 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.26 $ 5.05 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.89 $ 3.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.51 $ 1.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.49 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 7.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.63 $ 2.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.9 $ 15.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.6 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.3 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 577 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 953 $ 993 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 609 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,461 $ 1,364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,504 $ 5,602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,688 $ 4,192 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,547 $ 2,791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.77 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 22.7 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.6 $ 95.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 428 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,909 $ 10,909 $