- Cost of Living
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- Vaasa
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Cost of living in Vaasa, Finland compared to Alicante, Spain
Currency:
| Food | + 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vaasa (Finland) is 62% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 | €8 | + 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 | €7 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.66 | €3.02 | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 | €0.82 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.20 | €1.43 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.75 | €1.75 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.02 | €6 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.80 | €1.61 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 | €0.87 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.38 | €0.64 | + 271% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 | €3.00 | + 284% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.76 | €1.67 | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.70 | €0.81 | + 109% | |
| Housing | + 46% | |||
| Housing in Vaasa (Finland) is 46% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €974 | €700 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €822 | €475 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €58 | €95 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €691 | €450 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €477 | €310 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €50 | €109 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €25 | €37 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 | €390 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €111 | €89 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 | €5.27 | + 128% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €40 | €9 | + 347% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Vaasa (Finland) is 25% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €94 | €92 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 | €26 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €104 | €75 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €140 | €84 | + 66% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Vaasa (Finland) is 39% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €29,049 | €17,500 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.01 | €1.24 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 | €32 | + 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €11 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 173% | |||
| Personal Care in Vaasa (Finland) is 173% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €11 | €5.41 | + 103% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €3.60 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | €43 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.21 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €24 | €2.18 | + 990% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.86 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.52 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €1.58 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 | €14 | + 83% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in Vaasa (Finland) is 69% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €63 | €26 | + 145% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 | €16 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €102 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €89 | €30 | + 195% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 | €6 | + 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.00 | €1.58 | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 | €4.58 | + 51% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | €154 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €71 | €41 | + 73% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.60 | €5.00 | + 12% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 244 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2017.
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Cost of living in Vaasa (Finland) is 57% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain)
For example, you would need at least €4,908
in Vaasa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,125
in Alicante.
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