Cost of living in Mariehamn, Aland Islands vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 35% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (£11) | £10 | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (£7) | £6 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6.00 (£5.19) | £3.36 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.40 (£1.21) | £1.01 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.23 (£3.66) | £2.86 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.00 (£3.46) | £1.28 | + 171% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €15 (£13) | £5.47 | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.76 (£2.39) | £1.94 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.80 (£0.69) | £0.85 | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.98 (£1.72) | £1.71 | + 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (£11) | £8 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.00 (£2.60) | £1.78 | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.00 (£1.73) | £0.90 | + 92% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 23% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,000 (£865) | £1,801 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €850 (£735) | £1,197 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €100 (£87) | £138 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €775 (£671) | £981 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €500 (£433) | £609 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €50 (£43) | £131 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (£24) | £17 | + 37% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €500 (£433) | £331 | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (£130) | £66 | + 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.00 (£2.60) | £5.73 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €40 (£35) | £11 | + 229% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 31% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €100 (£87) | £81 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €45 (£39) | £29 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (£76) | £67 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €180 (£156) | £63 | + 148% | |
| Transportation | + 51% | |||
| Transportation in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 51% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,000 (£23,361) | £17,216 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.53 (£1.32) | £1.21 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €103 (£89) | £52 | + 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (£17) | £13 | + 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 47% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (£9) | £3.90 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £7 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €100 (£87) | £80 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (£4.33) | £3.07 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (£3.24) | £1.41 | + 129% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.96 (£3.43) | £3.30 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.91 (£2.52) | £1.51 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.48 (£3.01) | £1.20 | + 151% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €30 (£26) | £12 | + 118% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 15% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (£30) | £32 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (£22) | £23 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €120 (£104) | £89 | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €85 (£73) | £51 | + 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (£11) | £7 | + 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.04 (£3.50) | £3.62 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (£6) | £4.40 | + 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £401 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.17 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €55 (£48) | £27 | + 76% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (£7) | £9 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 64 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Mariehamn (Aland Islands) is 17% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £5,869 (€6,783) in Mariehamn to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £5,000 in Southampton.
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