Cost of Living in Vantaa vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Vantaa is 37% higher than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Vantaa is 13% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Vantaa is 23% higher than in Jamestown.

Food in Vantaa is 29% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Transport in Vantaa is 83% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Vantaa vs. Jamestown Comparision

Vantaa Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,782 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
878 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
904 $
800 $
Food
604 $
467 $
Transport
103 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,447 $
907 $
Quality of Life
92
40
Population
248.0K
714.0K

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Vantaa Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 87.2 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 4.62 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.8 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.6 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,328 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,869 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,898 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,447 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.2 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.8 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 22 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,032 $ 16,753 $