City Comparison
Vaasa vs Mikkeli
Compare cost of living, job opportunities, transportation, and quality of life between Vaasa and Mikkeli.
Quick Comparison
Category
Vaasa
Mikkeli
Population
71K+
51K+
Average Rent
€570-705 /month
~€610 /month
Transit Pass
€40 /month
€42 /month
Universities
3
1
Summer Temp
12-22°C
15-25°C
Winter Temp
-8 to -20°C
-5 to -22°C
Salary, Costs and Jobs
Vaasa pays more: a salary index of 86 against 75. Living costs are on a par (index 70). Weighing salary against costs, Vaasa gives the stronger purchasing power (123 against 107 for Mikkeli).
Salary index (Helsinki = 100)
86
75
Cost of living index
70
70
Purchasing power index
123
107
Job market size
Small
Small
Top industries
Energy, Engineering, Marine
Public Sector, Education, Healthcare
Salary and index figures are Herizon estimates, not survey data. Official figures: Statistics Finland, Structure of earnings.
Transportation
Vaasa
- Buses: Local bus network serving the city and surrounding areas
Mikkeli
- Trains: Train connections to Helsinki (2.5h)
- Buses: Limited local bus network
Learn More
Other City Comparisons
Helsinki vs VaasaHelsinki vs MikkeliEspoo vs VaasaEspoo vs MikkeliTampere vs VaasaTampere vs MikkeliVantaa vs VaasaVantaa vs MikkeliOulu vs VaasaOulu vs MikkeliTurku vs VaasaTurku vs MikkeliJyväskylä vs VaasaJyväskylä vs MikkeliLahti vs VaasaLahti vs MikkeliKuopio vs VaasaKuopio vs MikkeliPori vs VaasaPori vs MikkeliRovaniemi vs VaasaRovaniemi vs MikkeliVaasa vs JoensuuVaasa vs LappeenrantaVaasa vs SeinäjokiVaasa vs KouvolaJoensuu vs MikkeliLappeenranta vs MikkeliSeinäjoki vs MikkeliKouvola vs Mikkeli