Cost of Living in Vaasa vs Brest

Cost of living in Vaasa is 148% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Vaasa is 208% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Vaasa is 174% higher than in Brest.

Food in Vaasa is 162% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Vaasa is 106% more expensive than in Brest.

Vaasa vs. Brest Comparision

Vaasa Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,446 $
527 $
Without Rent
746 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
700 $
227 $
Food
540 $
206 $
Transport
59 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,563 $
442 $
Quality of Life
83
51
Population
69.0K
344.0K

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Vaasa Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 77.9 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.38 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.34 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.5 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.9 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.7 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 548 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 788 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 643 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,829 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,100 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,563 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.82 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 23.2 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.9 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,897 $ 5,716 $