City Comparison
Jyväskylä vs Joensuu
Compare cost of living, job opportunities, transportation, and quality of life between Jyväskylä and Joensuu.
Quick Comparison
Category
Jyväskylä
Joensuu
Population
149K+
79K+
Average Rent
€570-725 /month
€610-740 /month
Transit Pass
€48 /month
€69-79 /month
Universities
2
2
Summer Temp
12-22°C
15-25°C
Winter Temp
-8 to -20°C
-5 to -25°C
Salary, Costs and Jobs
Jyväskylä pays more: a salary index of 80 against 76. Jyväskylä is cheaper to live in (cost of living index 59 against 70), and typical rent is lower too (€570-725 against €610-740 per month). Weighing salary against costs, Jyväskylä gives the stronger purchasing power (136 against 109 for Joensuu).
Salary index (Helsinki = 100)
80
76
Cost of living index
59
70
Purchasing power index
136
109
Job market size
Small
Small
Top industries
Education, Paper, IT
Forest, Education, Technology
Salary and index figures are Herizon estimates, not survey data. Official figures: Statistics Finland, Structure of earnings.
Transportation
Jyväskylä
- Buses: Comprehensive bus network serving the city and region
Joensuu
- Buses: Local bus network serving main areas
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