FI flag
Espoo

Finland

vs
FI flag
Turku

Finland

Climate

Espoo logs 137 sunny days a year to Turku's 151 — Turku wins by 14. Espoo also leads on frost days by 6.

EspooTurku
Sunny days
137151
Hot days
00
Frost days
130136
Rain days
115113
Snow days
4131
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
4.1 m/s3.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7931,918
Darkest month sun
5 hrs/mo6 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.44.5

Espoo

Feels-like °C

-14
-12
-7
3
11
22
20
19
11
2
-6
-12

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Turku

Feels-like °C

-12
-11
-6
3
11
21
20
19
11
3
-5
-12

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Turku averages $1,848/mo for balanced living; Espoo has no cost baseline yet.

Espoo

monthly · balanced

Turku

$1,848

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,392Comfort $2,818
Cheaper than 59%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Turku scores 3.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); Espoo has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
EspooTurku
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyAirport

Culture

Turku's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Espoo's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.5/5
EspooTurku
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Turku leads

Nature & Outdoors

Turku scores 4.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Espoo has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.5/5
EspooTurku
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeachDivingClimbing

Safety

Turku scores 4.7 on safety (0–5 scale); Espoo has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
4.7/5

Career

Turku scores 3.6 on career (0–5 scale); Espoo has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
EspooTurku
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Turku scores 2.7 on social & community (0–5 scale); Espoo has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
EspooTurku
Everyday EnglishGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Turku scores 3.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Espoo has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
EspooTurku
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Turku scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Espoo has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
EspooTurku
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Turku scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Espoo has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
EspooTurku
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Espoo averages 6.2 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Turku's 5.5 µg/m³ (good) — Turku breathes ~11% cleaner air (0.7 µg/m³ lower).

Espoo

Turku

6.2µg/m³
5.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Espoo (257K) and Turku (104K) are 2.5x in population — Espoo is the larger metro, Turku the smaller.

2.5x

Espoo is roughly 2.5x the scale of Turku

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

FI flagEspoo
2.5x
FI flagTurku
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.FI flagEspoo257K2.5x
2.FI flagTurku104K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Espoo vs Turku

Which is cheaper, Espoo or Turku?
Turku has an estimated monthly cost of $1,848.
How does the climate compare between Espoo and Turku?
Sunny days: 137 vs 151 d — Turku higher Annual sunshine: 1,793 vs 1,918 hrs — Turku higher Winter sunshine: 5 vs 6 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 130 vs 136 d — Espoo lower Rainy days: 115 vs 113 d — Similar Snowy days: 41 vs 31 d — Turku lower
Is Espoo or Turku safer?
Turku has a safety score of 4.7/5.
Should I move to Espoo or Turku?
Espoo and Turku are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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