Cost of Living in Varkaus vs Pula

Cost of living in Varkaus is 29% higher than in Pula (without rent).

Rent in Varkaus is 21% cheaper than in Pula.

Cost of living including rent in Varkaus is 6% higher than in Pula.

Food in Varkaus is 29% more expensive than in Pula.

Transport in Varkaus is 23% more expensive than in Pula.

Varkaus vs. Pula Comparision

Varkaus Pula
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
730 $
564 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
497 $
Food
512 $
396 $
Transport
64 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,745 $
1,239 $
Quality of Life
74
66
Population
19.7K
52.2K

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Varkaus Pula

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.99 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.76 $ 3.38 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 3.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 9.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 8.96 $ 4.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 33.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.3 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.3 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 664 $ 643 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 401 $ 480 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 884 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,063 $ 3,632 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 2,951 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,745 $ 1,239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.9 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 88.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,434 $ 2,178 $