Cost of Living in Uppsala vs Lahti

Cost of living in Uppsala is 2% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Uppsala is 4% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Uppsala is very similar to Lahti.

Food in Uppsala is 3% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Uppsala is 25% more expensive than in Lahti.

Uppsala vs. Lahti Comparision

Uppsala Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,460 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
750 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
710 $
684 $
Food
536 $
551 $
Transport
85 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,371 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
91
83
Population
167.0K
121.0K

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Uppsala Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.73 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.65 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 6.26 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.8 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.71 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.2 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 838 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,709 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,183 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,371 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.82 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 25.5 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.6 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 132 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,115 $ 3,915 $