Cost of Living in Tuusula vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Tuusula is 12% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Tuusula is 42% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Tuusula is 30% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Tuusula is very similar to Edinburgh.

Transport in Tuusula is 55% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Tuusula vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Tuusula Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,570 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
806 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
763 $
1,326 $
Food
576 $
573 $
Transport
68 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,765 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
75
94
Population
41.5K
488.0K

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Tuusula Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 86.5 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.87 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 4.56 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.14 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.4 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.14 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.4 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.1 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.4 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.4 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 669 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,191 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,747 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,804 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,963 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,765 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 22.4 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,906 $ 23,136 $