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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lappeenranta and Tampere Cost of Living Comparison Between Lappeenranta and Tampere

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lappeenranta is 4.6% more expensive than Tampere without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lappeenranta is 4.5% more expensive than Tampere without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.14
$15.81 โ‚ฌ13.63
-25.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$105 โ‚ฌ90.2
$85.8 โ‚ฌ74.0
21.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 โ‚ฌ6.99
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.14
-31.04%
Cappuccino
$5.33 โ‚ฌ4.60
$5.39 โ‚ฌ4.65
-1.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-27.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
-15.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.75 โ‚ฌ5.81
$8.76 โ‚ฌ7.55
-22.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.47 โ‚ฌ6.44
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.82
-17.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
-21.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
-7.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
-17.50%
Eggs
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.91
-1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 โ‚ฌ7.46
$8.41 โ‚ฌ7.25
2.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.84 โ‚ฌ12.79
$14.78 โ‚ฌ12.74
0.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.55 โ‚ฌ18.57
$22.22 โ‚ฌ19.15
-3.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
4.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.83
-1.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.63
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.39
-31.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 โ‚ฌ3.99
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
21.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.89
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.25
-27.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-25.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$3.10 โ‚ฌ2.67
-35.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-15.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.74 โ‚ฌ10.12
$11.61 โ‚ฌ10.01
1.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.57 โ‚ฌ14.28
$16.39 โ‚ฌ14.13
1.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.21
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.76
15.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 โ‚ฌ3.29
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
14.07%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
$3.10 โ‚ฌ2.67
23.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 โ‚ฌ55.6
$68.9 โ‚ฌ59.4
-6.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.97 โ‚ฌ8.60
$6.81 โ‚ฌ5.87
46.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
-0.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.5 โ‚ฌ46.10
$77.1 โ‚ฌ66.4
-30.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K โ‚ฌ26.2K
$36.7K โ‚ฌ31.7K
-17.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K โ‚ฌ25.5K
$40.6K โ‚ฌ35.0K
-27.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$82.3 โ‚ฌ71.0
41.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.44 โ‚ฌ25.38
$29.55 โ‚ฌ25.47
-0.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.39 โ‚ฌ15.85
$25.08 โ‚ฌ21.62
-26.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.8 โ‚ฌ47.25
$46.72 โ‚ฌ40.27
17.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.02 โ‚ฌ19.85
$28.83 โ‚ฌ24.85
-20.15%
Cinema Ticket
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
$18.31 โ‚ฌ15.78
-4.59%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 โ‚ฌ98.0
$324 โ‚ฌ279
-64.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K โ‚ฌ18.0K
$11.3K โ‚ฌ9,728
85.26%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.9 โ‚ฌ70.6
$89.5 โ‚ฌ77.2
-8.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.39 โ‚ฌ9.82
$51.2 โ‚ฌ44.10
-77.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 โ‚ฌ83.1
$112 โ‚ฌ96.1
-13.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$192 โ‚ฌ165
$156 โ‚ฌ134
22.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$744 โ‚ฌ641
$960 โ‚ฌ828
-22.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 โ‚ฌ527
$741 โ‚ฌ638
-17.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 โ‚ฌ1,119
$1,655 โ‚ฌ1,427
-21.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 โ‚ฌ946
$1,160 โ‚ฌ1,000
-5.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,272 โ‚ฌ2,820
$5,243 โ‚ฌ4,520
-37.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,303 โ‚ฌ2,847
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,194 โ‚ฌ2,754
$3,265 โ‚ฌ2,814
-2.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.03
3.82
-20.68%

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Last update for Lappeenranta: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tampere: January 13, 2026

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