City Comparison
Jyväskylä vs Rovaniemi
Compare cost of living, job opportunities, transportation, and quality of life between Jyväskylä and Rovaniemi.
Quick Comparison
Category
Jyväskylä
Rovaniemi
Population
149K+
66K+
Average Rent
€570-725 /month
~€690 /month
Transit Pass
€48 /month
€52 /month
Universities
2
2
Summer Temp
12-22°C
10-22°C
Winter Temp
-8 to -20°C
-10 to -30°C
Salary, Costs and Jobs
Jyväskylä and Rovaniemi have the same salary index (80, Helsinki = 100). Jyväskylä is cheaper to live in (cost of living index 59 against 70). Weighing salary against costs, Jyväskylä gives the stronger purchasing power (136 against 114 for Rovaniemi).
Salary index (Helsinki = 100)
80
80
Cost of living index
59
70
Purchasing power index
136
114
Job market size
Small
Small
Top industries
Education, Paper, IT
Tourism, Arctic Research, Public Sector
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
Rovaniemi
- Buses: Local bus network in the city
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