Common information
CountryFinland
Population256 760
Cost of living and prices in Espoo
Shared roomoutside of centre316USD/Monthin city centre418USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre620USD/Monthin city centre682USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 12 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 76 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 8 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 7 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 5 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 2 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 7 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 12 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 11 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 7 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 3 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 57 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 6 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 49 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 2 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 24,486 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 54 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 29 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 15 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 83 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 38 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 107 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 119 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 852 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 774 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,567 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,186 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 68 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 18 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 4,571 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 3,537 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 2,417 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 1.51 |
Ratings
Main factors in Espoo
8.2
Leisure quality
8.8
Quality of life
8.0
Travelers rating
9.9
Travelers rating
8.2
English speaking
8.2
Nightlife
8.2
Coworking spaces
8.2
Free WIFI
18
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Espoo
8.6
Healthcare
8.2
Racial tolerance
10.0
Female friendly
8.2
LGBT, Gay friendly
10.0
Friendliness to foreigners
10.0
Stability of the state
8.6
Conditions for starting a business
10.0
Freedom of the press
Comfort in Espoo
6.0
Weather comfort
5.1
Availability of air conditioners
8.2
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Espoo
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 25 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Average high, °C | 13 | 7 | 2 | -1 | -3 | -2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 8 |
| Average temperature, °C | 10 | 5 | 0 | -3 | -6 | -6 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 2 | -2 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Record low, °C | -7 | -12 | -20 | -32 | -36 | -30 | -26 | -11 | -3 | -1 | 4 | 1 | -36 |
| Rain, days | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 58 |
| Snow, days | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 67 |
| Fog, days | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 188 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 67 | 69 | 66 | 55 | 47 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 62 | 75 | 638 |
| Relative humidity, % | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 93 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 89 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 72 | 80 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 74 | 59 | 51 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 72 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 9 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Monthly sunshine, часов | 148 | 89 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 55 | 122 | 185 | 287 | 292 | 294 | 240 | 1783 |
| Day Length, часов | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 6 | 2 | -1 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 172 | 155 | 444 |
| Atmosphere pressure, bar | 1013 | 1013 | 1010 | 1010 | 1012 | 1014 | 1014 | 1013 | 1015 | 1013 | 1011 | 1013 | 12149 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 10 |