Cost of Living in Tampere

Summary of cost of living in Tampere, Finland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,940.8$ (3,405.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,062.6$ (918.2€), excluding rent.
  • Tampere is 35.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Tampere is, on average, 78.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 € 12.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 74.00 € 55.00-110.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00-11.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 € 6.50-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 € 5.00-9.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.59 € 3.00-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 € 2.50-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 € 1.50-5.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.63 € 3.79-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.36 € 1.81-4.76
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.68-1.17
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.86 € 2.40-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.39 € 2.99-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.77 € 3.18-6.80
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.85 € 5.44-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.45-1.81
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.73-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 1.06 € 0.73-1.36
Tomato (1 lb) 1.47 € 1.13-1.81
Potato (1 lb) 0.57 € 0.45-0.91
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.45-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 2.66 € 1.30-3.75
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.73 € 1.00-3.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 € 10.00-17.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.79 € 1.52-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 € 2.00-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 € 9.80-11.26
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.70 € 2.60-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 59.00 € 59.00-61.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.90 € 5.90-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.92 € 1.92-1.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.40 € 65.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 € 6.32-7.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,125.00 € 30,000.00-32,250.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,466.67 € 28,400.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 72.01 € 42.50-120.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.79 € 20.00-29.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 21.29 € 15.00-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.71 € 26.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.25 € 15.00-28.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 € 15.00-18.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 278.00 € 250.00-295.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.14 € 40.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.17 € 30.00-55.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.56 € 60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.00 € 100.00-149.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 826.00 € 750.00-900.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 638.25 € 597.00-700.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,423.78 € 1,200.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 992.25 € 850.00-1,300.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 473.80 € 418.06-566.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 351.17 € 325.16-464.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,950.05 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.82 3.38-4.77

Prices in Tampere

This city had 439 entries in the past 12 months by 43 different contributors.
Last update: 15 June 2025
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