City Comparison
Lahti vs Rovaniemi
Compare cost of living, job opportunities, transportation, and quality of life between Lahti and Rovaniemi.
Quick Comparison
Category
Lahti
Rovaniemi
Population
121K+
66K+
Average Rent
€550-700 /month
~€690 /month
Transit Pass
€45 /month
€52 /month
Universities
2
2
Summer Temp
15-25°C
10-22°C
Winter Temp
-5 to -15°C
-10 to -30°C
Salary, Costs and Jobs
Lahti pays more: a salary index of 82 against 80. Lahti is cheaper to live in (cost of living index 59 against 70). Weighing salary against costs, Lahti gives the stronger purchasing power (139 against 114 for Rovaniemi).
Salary index (Helsinki = 100)
82
80
Cost of living index
59
70
Purchasing power index
139
114
Job market size
Small
Small
Top industries
Design, Cleantech, Manufacturing
Tourism, Arctic Research, Public Sector
Salary and index figures are Herizon estimates, not survey data. Official figures: Statistics Finland, Structure of earnings.
Transportation
Lahti
- Trains: Railway connections to Helsinki and other cities
- Buses: Local bus network serving the city and region
Rovaniemi
- Buses: Local bus network in the city
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