City Comparison
Jyväskylä vs Lahti
Compare cost of living, job opportunities, transportation, and quality of life between Jyväskylä and Lahti.
Quick Comparison
Category
Jyväskylä
Lahti
Population
149K+
121K+
Average Rent
€570-725 /month
€550-700 /month
Transit Pass
€48 /month
€45 /month
Universities
2
2
Summer Temp
12-22°C
15-25°C
Winter Temp
-8 to -20°C
-5 to -15°C
Salary, Costs and Jobs
Lahti pays more: €3,500 against €3,400 average gross per month. Living costs are on a par (index 59). Weighing salary against costs, Lahti gives the stronger purchasing power (139 against 136 for Jyväskylä).
Salary index (Helsinki = 100)
80
82
Average gross salary
€3,400/month
€3,500/month
Tax burden estimate
23-25%
23-25%
Cost of living index
59
59
Purchasing power index
136
139
Job market size
Small
Small
Top industries
Education, Paper, IT
Design, Cleantech, Manufacturing
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
Lahti
- Trains: Railway connections to Helsinki and other cities
- Buses: Local bus network serving the city and region
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