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Cost of Living Comparison Between Espoo and Lappeenranta Cost of Living Comparison Between Espoo and Lappeenranta

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Espoo is 0.3% cheaper than Lappeenranta without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Espoo is 4.5% more expensive than Lappeenranta without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.82 โ‚ฌ12.77
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.14
26.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$105 โ‚ฌ90.3
$105 โ‚ฌ90.2
0.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.38 โ‚ฌ9.81
$8.11 โ‚ฌ6.99
40.32%
Cappuccino
$5.20 โ‚ฌ4.48
$5.33 โ‚ฌ4.60
-2.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
27.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.65
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
54.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.24 โ‚ฌ7.96
$6.75 โ‚ฌ5.81
36.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.91
$7.47 โ‚ฌ6.44
38.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
18.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
3.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
67.68%
Eggs
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
7.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.04 โ‚ฌ8.65
$8.65 โ‚ฌ7.46
16.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.63 โ‚ฌ14.33
$14.84 โ‚ฌ12.79
12.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.65 โ‚ฌ18.66
$21.55 โ‚ฌ18.57
0.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
2.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.63
61.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 โ‚ฌ3.98
$4.63 โ‚ฌ3.99
-0.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.89
32.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
42.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
1.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.62 โ‚ฌ10.88
$11.74 โ‚ฌ10.12
7.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.82 โ‚ฌ11.91
$16.57 โ‚ฌ14.28
-16.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.41
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.21
6.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
$3.81 โ‚ฌ3.29
18.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
-9.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.1 โ‚ฌ66.4
$64.5 โ‚ฌ55.6
19.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 โ‚ฌ8.57
$9.97 โ‚ฌ8.60
-0.30%
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
$53.5 โ‚ฌ46.10
0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
0.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K โ‚ฌ28.3K
$30.4K โ‚ฌ26.2K
7.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K โ‚ฌ30.3K
$29.6K โ‚ฌ25.5K
18.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 โ‚ฌ101
$117 โ‚ฌ101
0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.98 โ‚ฌ25.84
$29.44 โ‚ฌ25.38
1.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.42 โ‚ฌ15.88
$18.39 โ‚ฌ15.85
0.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.3 โ‚ฌ50.3
$54.8 โ‚ฌ47.25
6.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.67 โ‚ฌ37.64
$23.02 โ‚ฌ19.85
89.70%
Cinema Ticket
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
-0.92%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 โ‚ฌ287
$114 โ‚ฌ98.0
193.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K โ‚ฌ18.3K
$20.9K โ‚ฌ18.0K
1.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 โ‚ฌ97.8
$81.9 โ‚ฌ70.6
38.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.5 โ‚ฌ51.3
$11.39 โ‚ฌ9.82
422.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 โ‚ฌ86.9
$96.4 โ‚ฌ83.1
4.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$191 โ‚ฌ165
$192 โ‚ฌ165
-0.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,044 โ‚ฌ900
$744 โ‚ฌ641
40.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 โ‚ฌ807
$611 โ‚ฌ527
53.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,045 โ‚ฌ1,763
$1,298 โ‚ฌ1,119
57.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,616 โ‚ฌ1,393
$1,098 โ‚ฌ946
47.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,819 โ‚ฌ5,878
$3,272 โ‚ฌ2,820
108.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,400 โ‚ฌ3,793
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Espoo
Lappeenranta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,599 โ‚ฌ3,102
$3,194 โ‚ฌ2,754
12.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.03
26.40%

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Last update for Espoo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lappeenranta: January 13, 2026

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