Cost of living
Tampere compared to Espoo
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Overview comparison
TampereEspoo
Consumer prices in Espoo are roughly 38% higher than in Tampere.
Cost of living
| Item | Tampere | Espoo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,503 | 2,175 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,575 | 5,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 659 | 1,087 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,732 | 2,533 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 594.89 | 830.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,168.09 | 1,716.8 |
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| Food person | 498 | 574 |
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| Food family | 1,520 | 2,132 |
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| Transport person | 113.49 | 109.47 |
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| Transport family | 244.36 | 376.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 83.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tampere | Espoo |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.54 | 18.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.62 | 129.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.22 | 12.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.17 | 9.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.22 | 5.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.45 | 4.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tampere | Espoo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 839.4 | 859.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 541.52 | 770.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,689.65 | 1,843.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,003.59 | 1,709.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.12 | 86.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67 | 109.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.49 | 17.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tampere | Espoo |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.42 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,878 | 6,909 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,345 | 4,718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.72% | 74.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.49 | 21.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tampere | Espoo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 3.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.2 | 4.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.47 | 8.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.91 | 13.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.48 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Tampere | Espoo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.67 | 62.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.71 | 17.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 92.06 | 105.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.47 | 23.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.48 | 110.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.99 | 106.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 336.53 | 286.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,079 | 24,492 |
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