Cost of Living in Salamanca vs Vantaa

Cost of living in Salamanca is 40% lower than in Vantaa (without rent).

Rent in Salamanca is 34% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Cost of living including rent in Salamanca is 37% lower than in Vantaa.

Food in Salamanca is 39% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Transport in Salamanca is 57% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Salamanca vs. Vantaa Comparision

Salamanca Vantaa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,127 $
1,782 $
Without Rent
527 $
878 $
Rent & Utilities
600 $
904 $
Food
367 $
604 $
Transport
44 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,571 $
2,447 $
Quality of Life
75
92
Population
144.0K
248.0K

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Salamanca Vantaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 16 $
Dinner, for 2 40.2 $ 87.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.41 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 3.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $ 3.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 8.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.84 $ 11.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 72.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.5 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.5 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 804 $ 1,328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 675 $ 890 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,221 $ 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,416 $ 5,869 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,547 $ 3,898 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,571 $ 2,447 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.48 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 17.8 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.4 $ 96 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 385 $ 337 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,152 $ 11,032 $