Cost of Living in Turku vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Turku is 7% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Turku is 44% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Turku is 29% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Turku is 3% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Turku is 41% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Turku vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Turku Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,591 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
852 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
739 $
1,326 $
Food
592 $
573 $
Transport
90 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,976 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
85
94
Population
202.0K
488.0K

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Turku Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.92 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 4.37 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.39 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.8 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.7 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.08 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 710 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,951 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,349 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,976 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.2 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 34.3 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.1 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,921 $ 23,136 $