Finland

Turku

#3 Top 5 cities

Turku is a strong university and port city with a good balance between livability and size.

Country overview

Population

206 655

Year-round temperatures

Day: -2°C až 22°C

Night: -7°C až 14°C

Climate

Coastal northern climate with a cold winter and a milder summer.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

9/10

Turku is generally very safe, with property theft and alcohol-related disorder around the centre and nightlife areas more relevant than serious violence.

Natural disaster resilience

8/10

Turku has low overall disaster risk, but its coastal and river setting creates some flood and sea-level-surge exposure alongside winter storms, heavy snow, and freezing rain.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 10/10

Community types

  • Students
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Smaller job market