Cost of Living in Varkaus vs Glyfada

Cost of living in Varkaus is 15% higher than in Glyfada (without rent).

Rent in Varkaus is 56% cheaper than in Glyfada.

Cost of living including rent in Varkaus is 27% lower than in Glyfada.

Food in Varkaus is 10% more expensive than in Glyfada.

Transport in Varkaus is 41% more expensive than in Glyfada.

Varkaus vs. Glyfada Comparision

Varkaus Glyfada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
1,528 $
Without Rent
730 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
891 $
Food
512 $
467 $
Transport
64 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,745 $
1,249 $
Quality of Life
74
76
Population
19.7K
89.6K

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Varkaus Glyfada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.99 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.76 $ 5.06 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 4.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.96 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 33.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 2.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.3 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.3 $ 6.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 5.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 2.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 136 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 664 $ 1,751 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 401 $ 895 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 2,217 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,063 $ 6,866 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 4,880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,745 $ 1,249 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.9 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 9.46 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 12.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 99.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 90.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 413 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,434 $ 11,249 $