Oulu logs 173 frost days a year to Tampere's 143 — Tampere wins by 30. Oulu also leads on sunny days by 3.

Tampere averages $1,894/mo for balanced living; Oulu has no cost baseline yet.

Tampere scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Oulu has no mobility baseline.

Tampere's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Oulu's 0.0.

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

Tampere scores 4.7 on safety (0–5 scale); Oulu has no safety baseline.

Tampere scores 3.6 on career (0–5 scale); Oulu has no career baseline.

Tampere scores 2.8 on social & community (0–5 scale); Oulu has no social & community baseline.

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

Tampere scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Oulu has no family baseline.

Tampere scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Oulu has no healthcare baseline.

Oulu averages 4.3 µg/m³ (excellent) PM2.5 annually versus Tampere's 5.4 µg/m³ (good) — Oulu breathes ~21% cleaner air (1.2 µg/m³ lower).

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