Cost of Living in Toulouse vs Oulu

Cost of living in Toulouse is 12% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Toulouse is 9% more expensive than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Toulouse is 3% lower than in Oulu.

Food in Toulouse is 13% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Toulouse is 24% more expensive than in Oulu.

Toulouse vs. Oulu Comparision

Toulouse Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,551 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
821 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
669 $
Food
567 $
655 $
Transport
118 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,931 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
89
81
Population
504.0K
215.0K

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Toulouse Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 71.7 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.33 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.46 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.2 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,759 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,931 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 834 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,111 $ 11,026 $