Cost of living in Oulu, Finland vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Oulu (Finland) is about the same as in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (£9) | £10 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£6) | £5.65 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.01 (£4.34) | £4.17 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.03 (£0.89) | £0.73 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.22 (£1.92) | £2.75 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.04 (£2.63) | £1.92 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.17 (£4.47) | £5.41 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.32 (£2.01) | £1.89 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (£1.11) | £0.81 | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.97 (£1.70) | £2.16 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (£10) | £7 | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.77 (£2.39) | £1.92 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.24 (£1.08) | £0.74 | + 45% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Oulu (Finland) is 28% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,067 (£923) | £1,367 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €879 (£761) | £832 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €66 (£57) | £164 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €684 (£591) | £1,029 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €545 (£472) | £915 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €33 (£28) | £156 | - 82% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €22 (£19) | £19 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €467 (£404) | £340 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (£78) | £71 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (£8) | £5.36 | + 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €28 (£25) | £10 | + 150% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Oulu (Finland) is about the same as in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €88 (£76) | £49 | + 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (£23) | £32 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (£67) | £54 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (£75) | £55 | + 38% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Oulu (Finland) is 13% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,930 (£23,298) | £22,837 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.61 (£1.40) | £1.23 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (£41) | £59 | - 31% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (£17) | £13 | + 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Oulu (Finland) is 54% more expensive than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €17 (£14) | £2.90 | + 398% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €20 (£17) | £9 | + 100% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €105 (£91) | £75 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €1.15 (£0.99) | £2.74 | - 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.76 (£3.26) | £1.35 | + 141% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €1.77 (£1.53) | £2.57 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.75 (£1.51) | £1.80 | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.61 (£1.40) | £1.49 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (£21) | £11 | + 94% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Oulu (Finland) is 7% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (£29) | £23 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (£20) | £22 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (£26) | £100 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (£57) | £54 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (£7) | £8 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.43 (£2.97) | £2.65 | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.80 (£4.15) | £3.79 | + 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £295 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (£0.15) | £0.20 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (£38) | £35 | + 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.74 (£4.97) | £9 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 13 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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