Cost of Living in San Sebastian vs Tampere

Cost of living in San Sebastian is 19% lower than in Tampere (without rent).

Rent in San Sebastian is 36% more expensive than in Tampere.

Cost of living including rent in San Sebastian is 6% higher than in Tampere.

Food in San Sebastian is 21% cheaper than in Tampere.

Transport in San Sebastian is 38% cheaper than in Tampere.

San Sebastian vs. Tampere Comparision

San Sebastian Tampere
Cost of Living, including rent
1,623 $
1,527 $
Without Rent
662 $
822 $
Rent & Utilities
961 $
705 $
Food
444 $
561 $
Transport
63 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,480 $
3,038 $
Quality of Life
78
68
Population
189.0K
255.0K

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San Sebastian Tampere

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 74.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.13 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 7.51 $
Capuccino 2.08 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 3.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 3.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 22.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.58 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.92 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 10.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.6 $ 62.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 78.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 14.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.7 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 593 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,392 $ 977 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 825 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,018 $ 1,450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,084 $ 5,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,624 $ 3,730 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,480 $ 3,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.49 % 3.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.4 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.16 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 88.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 445 $ 318 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,616 $ 8,852 $