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Tampere travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tampere

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tampere for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tampere compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tampere in 2025 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tampere in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tampere by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tampere

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 18)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 30 to $ 50)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 12)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 7.3 to $ 8.9)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 3.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.4/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 5.2)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tampere

1-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 85 to $ 373)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 63 to $ 244)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 168/night
($ 82 to $ 308)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 128 to $ 317)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 122 to $ 312)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 113/month
($ 67 to $ 199)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 173/month
($ 63 to $ 347)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 163/month
($ 101 to $ 270)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 153/month
($ 100 to $ 258)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 237/month
($ 89 to $ 596)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Tampere

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 5.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 3.9)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 16)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Tampere

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 2.8)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.1
($ 4.1 to $ 8.9)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 50/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 99)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Tampere

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 16 to $ 21)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 11 to $ 30)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tampere

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10 to $ 11)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 82
($ 37 to $ 110)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 21 to $ 63)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

London → Tampere

$ 156
(fair price: $ 95)

New York City → Tampere

$ 1247
(fair price: $ 842)

Los Angeles → Tampere

$ 1275
(fair price: $ 957)

Chicago → Tampere

$ 1369
(fair price: $ 1016)

Manchester → Tampere

$ 301
(fair price: $ 237)

Dublin → Tampere

$ 280
(fair price: $ 210)

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