Cost of living in Tampere, Finland vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tampere (Finland) is 5% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 | €16 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 | €8 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.48 | €5.42 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.01 | €1.03 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.30 | €3.86 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.92 | €2.79 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.47 | €4.87 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.19 | €2.29 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.01 | €1.65 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.13 | €1.56 | + 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 | €7 | + 105% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.78 | €2.04 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.49 | €1.34 | + 12% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Tampere (Finland) is 28% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,464 | €795 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €961 | €612 | + 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €94 | €138 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €810 | €557 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €606 | €431 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €64 | €123 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €18 | €36 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €438 | €440 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €85 | €109 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 | €10 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €30 | €9 | + 233% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Tampere (Finland) is 15% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 | €81 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 | €41 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 | €94 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 | €97 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Tampere (Finland) is 25% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €29,200 | €23,679 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 | €1.43 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €49 | €36 | + 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 | €18 | + 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Tampere (Finland) is 21% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.50 | €8 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €16 | €13 | + 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €73 | €27 | + 166% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.74 | €5.06 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.04 | €3.12 | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.19 | €3.14 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.60 | €1.93 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.19 | €2.33 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 | €16 | + 51% | |
| Entertainment | + 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Tampere (Finland) is 16% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 | €33 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 | €16 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €79 | €73 | + 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €77 | €63 | + 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 | €7 | + 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.04 | €2.42 | + 67% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.35 | €2.71 | + 98% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €448 | €466 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 | €0.20 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €53 | €33 | + 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 | €6 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 145 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least €2,635 in Tampere to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €2,300 in Liege.
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