Cost of Living in Varkaus vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Varkaus is 33% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Varkaus is 93% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Varkaus is 84% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Varkaus is 36% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Varkaus is very similar to Monte Carlo.

Varkaus vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Varkaus Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
730 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
6,015 $
Food
512 $
805 $
Transport
64 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,745 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
74
78
Population
19.7K
15.2K

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Varkaus Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.99 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.76 $ 10 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 8.96 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.3 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.3 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 664 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 401 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,063 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,745 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.9 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,434 $ 16,632 $