Cost of living comparison
compared to
Joensuu vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Joensuu is 18.1% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in Joensuu
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Joensuu
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% more in Joensuu
- Housing
-
pay 41.4% less in Joensuu
- Childcare
-
pay 83.7% less in Joensuu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% less in Joensuu
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Joensuu
The cost of transportation and clothing in Joensuu are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Joensuu.
Joensuu vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Joensuu instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.70
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$1.81
€1.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$1.40
€1.20
|
|
Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$2.42
€2.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.53
|
$4.14
€3.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.30
|
$5.56
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
$2.82
€2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.30
|
$6.18
€5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$1.05
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.86
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.02
|
$1.06
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$2.19
€1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$0.57
€0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.08
€0.93
|
|
Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of groceries
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.67
|
$7.81
€6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
$70.08
€59.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
$35,039.69
€29,919.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.60
|
$19.81
€16.91
|
|
Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of transportation
pay 41.4% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
$19.86
€16.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
$817.59
€698.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
$691.06
€590.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
$133.98
€114.40
|
|
Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of housing
pay 83.7% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
$286.74
€244.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
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Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of childcare
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$7.88
€6.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$3.80
€3.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
$12.38
€10.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.69
|
$56.45
€48.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.76
|
$16.35
€13.96
|
|
Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Joensuu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
$108.60
€92.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
$27.25
€23.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
$87.60
€74.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.91
|
$151.84
€129.65
|
|
Canberra vs. Joensuu - Cost of clothing
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