Finland
Oulu
#5 Top 5 cities
Oulu is a high-quality northern tech city, but it suits people who can tolerate a long winter and a smaller market.
Country overview
Population
216Â 066
Year-round temperatures
Day: -6°C až 20°C
Night: -12°C až 12°C
Climate
Distinctly northern climate with a long winter and a short bright summer.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
9/10
Oulu is very safe for normal daily life; bicycle theft and occasional alcohol-related disorder are more realistic concerns than serious violent crime.
Natural disaster resilience
8/10
Oulu has low overall disaster risk, but Gulf of Bothnia water-level changes, river flooding, heavy snow, severe cold, freezing rain, and winter storms can temporarily disrupt transport and services.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
10/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇩🇪Germans
- 🇬🇧British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Strong remote community
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- −Smaller job market
- −Less dynamic environment