- Cost of Living
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- Lappeenranta
- Zonguldak
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Cost of living in Lappeenranta, Finland compared to Zonguldak, Turkey
Currency:
Food | + 64% | |||
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Food in Lappeenranta (Finland) is 64% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (58TL) | 10TL | + 476% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (38TL) | 12TL | + 213% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.28 (21TL) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (6TL) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | €2.52 (13TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.42 (12TL) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (32TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.70 (9TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.08 (5.43TL) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.05 (10TL) | 6.00TL | + 71% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (51TL) | 25TL | + 105% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.59 (13TL) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.49 (7TL) | - | - | |
Housing | + 36% | |||
Housing in Lappeenranta (Finland) is 36% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,057 (5,296TL) | 750TL | + 606% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €500 (2,504TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 120TL | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €700 (3,506TL) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €400 (2,004TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €300 (1,503TL) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (150TL) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Lappeenranta (Finland) is in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €69 (346TL) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €23 (117TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 200TL | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (601TL) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 150% | |||
Transportation in Lappeenranta (Finland) is 150% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,220 (151,370TL) | 44,000TL | + 244% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (8TL) | 4.22TL | + 79% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €51 (254TL) | 90TL | + 182% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 10% | |||
Personal Care in Lappeenranta (Finland) is 10% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (31TL) | 7TL | + 346% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (15TL) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.85 (14TL) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.92 (15TL) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.50 (13TL) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.17 (11TL) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (123TL) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Lappeenranta (Finland) is in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (159TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €21 (105TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (250TL) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €65 (326TL) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (43TL) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.33 (17TL) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.33 (27TL) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €80 (401TL) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.25 (21TL) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 70% |

These prices were last updated on December 30, 2017.
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Cost of living in Lappeenranta (Finland) is 70% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 3,577TL
(€714)
in Lappeenranta
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,100TL
in Zonguldak.
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