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Oulu vs Luleå

FI Finland SE Sweden

Oulu, Finland compared with Luleå, Sweden: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Country Finland Sweden
Nomad score 6.3 / 10 5.7 / 10
Cost of living $3,547 / mo $3,182 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 13° / 8°C 12° / 9°C
Air quality (AQI) 30 Good 24 Good
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Average high 7°C 6.5°C
Average low 0.7°C 0.8°C
Precipitation 61 mm / mo 58 mm / mo
Sunshine 218 h / mo 220 h / mo
Humidity 81% 79%
Rain days 11 / mo 9.7 / mo
Wind speed 17 km/h 21.1 km/h

FI Oulu · average high by month

SE Luleå · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
FI Oulu SE Luleå
US AQI 30 24
PM2.5 3.3 µg/m³ 1.7 µg/m³
PM10 4.5 µg/m³ 3.4 µg/m³
Ozone 47 µg/m³ 62 µg/m³
UV index 0.1 0.1

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 4.9 4.7
Local Payment Services 8.8 8.6
Startup Scene 6.3 3.9

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Air Conditioning 2.9 1.9
Green Spaces 8.6 7.8
Natural Disaster Risk 9.2 9.0
Noise Pollution 7.8 8.1
Seasonal Variety 7.9 8.6
Weather 3.9 3.3

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Mobile Network Coverage 9.2 8.8
Power Grid Reliability 9.4 9.4
Public WiFi Availability 7.8 6.4
VPN Reliability 9.2 9.3

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Accommodation Cost 4.3 4.0
Cost of Living 3.7 3.7
Currency Stability 9.2 9.0
Entertainment Cost 4.5 3.9
Food & Groceries 4.8 3.5
Gym Membership Cost 5.3 5.2
Transportation Cost 5.7 4.4

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Culture 6.3 5.6
Indoors Fun 5.7 4.4
Language Learning Opportunities 4.3 4.6
Local Experiences & Tours 5.9 6.1
Nightlife 4.5 4.2
Outdoors & Nature 8.5 8.6

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Nomad Events & Meetups 2.5 2.3
Nomad Friendly 4.9 4.0
Online Community Presence 2.9 2.6

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Cafes with WiFi 7.2 6.0
Coworking Spaces Availability 5.4 4.2
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 5.8 4.7
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.0 2.3
Internet Speed 9.2 8.8
Local SIM Card Availability 8.6 8.5

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Fitness Facilities 6.7 6.0
Food Scene 6.0 5.6
Healthy Food Options 6.6 6.1
Yoga Studios 4.4 4.2

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Healthcare 7.9 7.3
Healthcare Affordability 6.2 5.7
Healthcare Quality 8.9 8.4

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 4.0 1.4
Ease of Business Registration 7.1 5.6
Ease of Opening Bank Account 4.8 3.9
Freedom of Speech 9.5 9.3
Political Stability 9.1 9.1
Tax Friendliness 3.6 3.7
Visa Ease 6.4 5.8

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Air Quality 9.2 9.0
Cleanliness 9.1 8.6
Environmental Quality 8.7 8.4
Family Friendly 8.5 8.5
Language Barrier 7.4 8.7
Work-Life Balance 8.6 8.4

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Female Friendly 9.2 9.1
Racial Tolerance 7.9 7.9
Safety 9.2 9.3

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Airport Connectivity 6.8 6.1
Cycling 9.0 5.3
Intercity Travel Options 6.8 5.8
Public Transit 7.3 5.7
Ride-sharing Services 4.2 4.5
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 6.0 3.6
Walkability 7.8 6.4

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Coworking Quality 5.4 4.2
Freelance Ecosystem 4.7 3.8
Networking Opportunities 5.0 3.6
Remote Job Opportunities 5.5 4.1
Time Zone Favorability 6.9 6.6

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Jeans $98 per pair $102 per pair
Summer Dress $44 per dress $48 per dress
Running Shoes $127 per pair $123 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Dining Out $139 per month $128 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Cinema Ticket $19 per ticket $17 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Coffee $4.85 per cup $4.07 per cup
Beer $9.82 per pint $8.02 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $17 per meal $14 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $92 per meal $80 per meal
Fast Food Combo $13 per meal $11 per meal
Apples $2.83 per kg $3.48 per kg
Bread $3.00 per loaf $3.64 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $2.08 per bottle $1.55 per bottle
Milk $1.33 per liter $1.77 per liter
Rice $2.43 per kg $3.00 per kg
Chicken Fillets $15 per kg $13 per kg
Beef $21 per kg $22 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $16 per bottle $14 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Groceries $347 per month $342 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Doctor Visit (GP) $24 per visit $32 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $10 per purchase $9.09 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Housing $670 per month $695 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $832 per month $904 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,906 per month $1,519 per month
Coworking Space $248 per month $251 per month
Coliving Space $670 per month $728 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Internet & Mobile $52 per month $59 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Leisure Activities $69 per month $64 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Haircut $40 per visit $51 per visit
Laundry $6.93 per kg $6.42 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Mobile Plan $31 per month $32 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $29 per month $41 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $9.13 one-time $11 one-time
Gym Membership $52 per month $45 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $25 per hour $26 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Transportation $61 per month $79 per month
Taxi Start $7.51 per trip $6.95 per trip
Taxi per km $1.96 per km $1.93 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $61 per month $74 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $18 per trip $18 per trip
Gasoline $2.37 per liter $2.19 per liter
Scooter Rental $11 per month $11 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
FI Oulu SE Luleå
Utilities $110 per month $91 per month