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Finland

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New Zealand

Auckland vs. Jyvaskyla Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 26.4% more expensive than Jyvaskyla.

Restaurants: pay 17.1% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 17.7% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 6.3% less in Auckland
Housing: pay 68.2% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% less in Auckland
Clothing: pay 10.2% more in Auckland

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing in Auckland are more expensive than in Jyvaskyla. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Auckland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Auckland.

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Auckland vs. Jyvaskyla Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Auckland instead of Jyvaskyla, you would:

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pay 17.1% less for restaurants

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.24 €14.45	$14.01 NZ$24.77	-13.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.76 €10.46	$8.96 NZ$15.85	-23.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.44 €2.18	$1.98 NZ$3.50	-19.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 €1.64	$1.76 NZ$3.12	-4.6%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 17.7% more for groceries

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 €2.23	$2.20 NZ$3.90	-12.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 €3.45	$4.29 NZ$7.59	+10.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.55 €4.94	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+30.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.79 €2.48	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+124.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.65 €5.92	$4.51 NZ$7.97	-32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.02	$1.30 NZ$2.29	+12.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.86	$0.95 NZ$1.69	-1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.91	$1.34 NZ$2.37	+30.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 €1.56	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+49.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 €0.58	$0.95 NZ$1.68	+45.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.71 €0.63	$0.70 NZ$1.24	-2.0%
Average			+17.7%

Jyvaskyla vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.3% less for transportation

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.66 €7.70	$6.98 NZ$12.34	-19.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$71.96 €64.05	$121.78 NZ$215.36	+69.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	-31.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.60 €17.44	$17.93 NZ$31.70	-8.5%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 68.2% more for housing

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.65 €19.27	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+134.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$847.08 €753.93	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$641.98 €571.39	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+89.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$101.68 €90.50	$138.93 NZ$245.68	+36.6%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$310.73 €276.56	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	+260.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,278.28 €6,477.93	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+166.0%
Average			+209.8%

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pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.40 €7.47	$6.72 NZ$11.89	-20.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.80 €4.27	$3.41 NZ$6.02	-29.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+102.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.24 €49.17	$44.47 NZ$78.65	-19.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.04 €16.94	$12.88 NZ$22.78	-32.3%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 10.2% more for clothing

	Jyvaskyla	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.58 €79.73	$79.70 NZ$140.94	-11.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.99 €24.92	$40.10 NZ$70.91	+43.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.38 €69.76	$92.74 NZ$164.01	+18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$109.54 NZ$193.71	-2.2%
Average			+10.2%

Jyvaskyla vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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