FI flag
Tampere

Finland

vs
FI flag
Turku

Finland

Climate

Tampere logs 125 sunny days a year to Turku's 151 — Turku wins by 26. Turku also leads on frost days by 7.

TampereTurku
Sunny days
125151
Hot days
00
Frost days
143136
Rain days
112113
Snow days
4431
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
3.3 m/s3.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,5891,918
Darkest month sun
2 hrs/mo6 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.14.5

Tampere

Feels-like °C

-13
-12
-6
2
11
21
19
18
10
1
-6
-13

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 is $46/mo cheaper

Tampere runs about $1,894/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Turku's $1,848/mo — Turku comes in $46 cheaper each month, roughly 2% less.

Tampere

$1,894

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,428Comfort $2,899
Cheaper than 57%in Among 217 Europe cities

Turku

$1,848

monthly · balanced

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

Mobility

On mobility, Tampere scores 3.2 vs Turku's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit.

3.2/5
vs
3.0/5
TampereTurku
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyAirport
Tampere leads

Culture

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on culture (3.5 vs 3.5, 0–5 scale).

3.5/5
vs
3.5/5
TampereTurku
ArtsTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife

Nature & Outdoors

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.5 vs 4.5, 0–5 scale).

4.5/5
vs
4.5/5
TampereTurku
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachDivingClimbing
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeachDivingClimbing

Safety

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on safety (4.7 vs 4.7, 0–5 scale).

4.7/5
vs
4.7/5

Career

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on career (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.6/5
vs
3.6/5
TampereTurku
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on social & community (2.8 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

2.8/5
vs
2.7/5
TampereTurku
Everyday EnglishUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Tampere leads

Food & Dining

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on food & dining (3.0 vs 3.0, 0–5 scale).

3.0/5
vs
3.0/5
TampereTurku
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on family (3.1 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

3.1/5
vs
3.1/5
TampereTurku
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Tampere and Turku score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
TampereTurku
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Tampere averages 5.4 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Turku's 5.5 µg/m³ (good) — Tampere breathes ~0% cleaner air (0.0 µg/m³ lower).

Tampere

Turku

5.4µg/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.

Tampere (154K) and Turku (104K) are 1.5x in population — Tampere is the larger metro, Turku the smaller; on land area Tampere spans roughly 3.0x more ground.

2.1x

Tampere is roughly 2.1x the scale of Turku

Combined population & area comparison

FI flagTampere
2.1x
FI flagTurku
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.FI flagTampere154K1.5x
2.FI flagTurku104K1x
Area
1.FI flagTampere69 km²3.0x
2.FI flagTurku23 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
12 km11 km

FI flagTampere

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.7 km5.9 km

FI flagTurku

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Tampere vs Turku

Which is cheaper, Tampere or Turku?
Tampere and Turku have similar costs of living, both around $1,871 per month for a single person with a balanced lifestyle.
How does the climate compare between Tampere and Turku?
Sunny days: 125 vs 151 d — Turku higher Annual sunshine: 1,589 vs 1,918 hrs — Turku higher Winter sunshine: 2 vs 6 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 143 vs 136 d — Turku lower Rainy days: 112 vs 113 d — Similar Snowy days: 44 vs 31 d — Turku lower
Is Tampere or Turku safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 4.7/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Tampere or Turku?
Tampere and Turku are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Turku is generally more affordable, while Tampere may offer different lifestyle advantages. 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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