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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tampere is 4.4% cheaper than Lappeenranta without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tampere is 4.3% cheaper than Lappeenranta without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.81 โ‚ฌ13.63
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.14
34.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.8 โ‚ฌ74.0
$105 โ‚ฌ90.2
-18.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.14
$8.11 โ‚ฌ6.99
45.01%
Cappuccino
$5.39 โ‚ฌ4.65
$5.33 โ‚ฌ4.60
1.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
37.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
18.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.76 โ‚ฌ7.55
$6.75 โ‚ฌ5.81
29.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.82
$7.47 โ‚ฌ6.44
21.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
27.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
7.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
21.21%
Eggs
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.91
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
1.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 โ‚ฌ7.25
$8.65 โ‚ฌ7.46
-2.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.78 โ‚ฌ12.74
$14.84 โ‚ฌ12.79
-0.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.22 โ‚ฌ19.15
$21.55 โ‚ฌ18.57
3.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
-4.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.83
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
1.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.39
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.63
46.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
$4.63 โ‚ฌ3.99
-17.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.25
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.89
38.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
34.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.10 โ‚ฌ2.67
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
54.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
17.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.61 โ‚ฌ10.01
$11.74 โ‚ฌ10.12
-1.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.39 โ‚ฌ14.13
$16.57 โ‚ฌ14.28
-1.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.76
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.21
-13.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
$3.81 โ‚ฌ3.29
-12.34%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.10 โ‚ฌ2.67
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
-18.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 โ‚ฌ59.4
$64.5 โ‚ฌ55.6
6.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 โ‚ฌ5.87
$9.97 โ‚ฌ8.60
-31.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
0.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$77.1 โ‚ฌ66.4
$53.5 โ‚ฌ46.10
44.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K โ‚ฌ31.7K
$30.4K โ‚ฌ26.2K
20.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K โ‚ฌ35.0K
$29.6K โ‚ฌ25.5K
36.99%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.3 โ‚ฌ71.0
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-29.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.55 โ‚ฌ25.47
$29.44 โ‚ฌ25.38
0.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.08 โ‚ฌ21.62
$18.39 โ‚ฌ15.85
36.38%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.72 โ‚ฌ40.27
$54.8 โ‚ฌ47.25
-14.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.83 โ‚ฌ24.85
$23.02 โ‚ฌ19.85
25.24%
Cinema Ticket
$18.31 โ‚ฌ15.78
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
4.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 โ‚ฌ279
$114 โ‚ฌ98.0
185.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K โ‚ฌ9,728
$20.9K โ‚ฌ18.0K
-46.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.5 โ‚ฌ77.2
$81.9 โ‚ฌ70.6
9.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 โ‚ฌ44.10
$11.39 โ‚ฌ9.82
349.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 โ‚ฌ96.1
$96.4 โ‚ฌ83.1
15.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 โ‚ฌ134
$192 โ‚ฌ165
-18.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$960 โ‚ฌ828
$744 โ‚ฌ641
29.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$741 โ‚ฌ638
$611 โ‚ฌ527
21.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,655 โ‚ฌ1,427
$1,298 โ‚ฌ1,119
27.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 โ‚ฌ1,000
$1,098 โ‚ฌ946
5.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,243 โ‚ฌ4,520
$3,272 โ‚ฌ2,820
60.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,303 โ‚ฌ2,847
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,265 โ‚ฌ2,814
$3,194 โ‚ฌ2,754
2.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.82
3.03
26.07%

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Last update for Tampere: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lappeenranta: January 13, 2026

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