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Cost of Living Comparison Between Espoo and Imatra Cost of Living Comparison Between Espoo and Imatra

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Espoo is 21.2% more expensive than Imatra without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Espoo is 34.2% more expensive than Imatra without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.82 โ‚ฌ12.77
$11.49 โ‚ฌ9.90
28.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$105 โ‚ฌ90.3
$57.1 โ‚ฌ49.19
83.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.38 โ‚ฌ9.81
$9.17 โ‚ฌ7.91
24.10%
Cappuccino
$5.20 โ‚ฌ4.48
$4.70 โ‚ฌ4.05
10.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.65
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
35.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.24 โ‚ฌ7.96
$8.90 โ‚ฌ7.67
3.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.91
$10.52 โ‚ฌ9.07
-1.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
-2.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
2.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
3.75%
Eggs
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
$3.58 โ‚ฌ3.08
0.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.04 โ‚ฌ8.65
$10.27 โ‚ฌ8.85
-2.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.63 โ‚ฌ14.33
$16.89 โ‚ฌ14.56
-1.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.65 โ‚ฌ18.66
$21.35 โ‚ฌ18.40
1.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
$2.87 โ‚ฌ2.48
0.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
4.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.64
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 โ‚ฌ3.98
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.95
0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
0.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.93
-2.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
-2.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
-1.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.62 โ‚ฌ10.88
$12.82 โ‚ฌ11.05
-1.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.82 โ‚ฌ11.91
$16.82 โ‚ฌ14.50
-17.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.41
$3.94 โ‚ฌ3.40
0.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
2.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.91
2.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.1 โ‚ฌ66.4
$65.8 โ‚ฌ56.7
17.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 โ‚ฌ8.57
$6.87 โ‚ฌ5.92
44.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
26.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.6 โ‚ฌ46.23
$53.8 โ‚ฌ46.35
-0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K โ‚ฌ28.3K
$33.1K โ‚ฌ28.5K
-0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K โ‚ฌ30.3K
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
1.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 โ‚ฌ101
$119 โ‚ฌ103
-1.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.98 โ‚ฌ25.84
$29.48 โ‚ฌ25.41
1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.42 โ‚ฌ15.88
$18.59 โ‚ฌ16.03
-0.91%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.3 โ‚ฌ50.3
$43.32 โ‚ฌ37.34
34.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.67 โ‚ฌ37.64
$24.57 โ‚ฌ21.18
77.74%
Cinema Ticket
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
$17.45 โ‚ฌ15.04
-0.80%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 โ‚ฌ287
$334 โ‚ฌ288
-0.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K โ‚ฌ18.3K
$4,643 โ‚ฌ4,003
356.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 โ‚ฌ97.8
$116 โ‚ฌ99.7
-1.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.5 โ‚ฌ51.3
$59.0 โ‚ฌ50.8
0.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 โ‚ฌ86.9
$102 โ‚ฌ87.5
-0.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$191 โ‚ฌ165
$190 โ‚ฌ164
0.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,044 โ‚ฌ900
$773 โ‚ฌ667
34.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 โ‚ฌ807
$635 โ‚ฌ547
47.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,045 โ‚ฌ1,763
$1,319 โ‚ฌ1,137
54.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,616 โ‚ฌ1,393
$1,055 โ‚ฌ909
53.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,819 โ‚ฌ5,878
$3,865 โ‚ฌ3,332
76.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,400 โ‚ฌ3,793
$2,238 โ‚ฌ1,929
96.58%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Espoo
Imatra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,599 โ‚ฌ3,102
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.83
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Last update for Espoo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Imatra: January 12, 2026

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