City Comparison
Jyväskylä vs Vaasa
Compare cost of living, job opportunities, transportation, and quality of life between Jyväskylä and Vaasa.
Quick Comparison
Category
Jyväskylä
Vaasa
Population
149K+
71K+
Average Rent
€570-725 /month
€570-705 /month
Transit Pass
€48 /month
€40 /month
Universities
2
3
Summer Temp
12-22°C
12-22°C
Winter Temp
-8 to -20°C
-8 to -20°C
Salary, Costs and Jobs
Vaasa pays more: €3,700 against €3,400 average gross per month. 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 123 for Vaasa).
Salary index (Helsinki = 100)
80
86
Average gross salary
€3,400/month
€3,700/month
Tax burden estimate
23-25%
24-26%
Cost of living index
59
70
Purchasing power index
136
123
Job market size
Small
Small
Top industries
Education, Paper, IT
Energy, Engineering, Marine
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
Vaasa
- Buses: Local bus network serving the city and surrounding areas
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