Hi
I am a 26 yr old Irish guy, who has just this morning received a mail offering me a job in IT in Tampere. It has happened very quickly with an phone interview yesterday,to an offer today.
I have friends in the pori/tampere area which is good but what I would like to know is what is the average cost of rent in Tampere,whether it be sharing or a apartment on my own.
I am currently living in Dublin therefore the rent is very expensive, this I see as a big advantage in moving and a different way of life would interest me.
If anyone can give me a idea of the rent prices I would be very grateful.
Thx
James
Offered Job in Tampere and need advice ASAP
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Tom and Jerry
Search results from etuovi.com (etuovi=front door) seem to indicate that Tampere is a fairly inexpensive place to live these days:
http://www.dime.net/dime/c/vuokra-asunn ... o&x=46&y=4
Um...sorry bout the length of that link.
That is just the first page - click "Seuraava sivu" for the next page.
Kerrostalo = a block of flats
1 h + k = one room and a kitchen
1 h + kk = one room and a kitchenette
Sijainti = location
Kiinteisönvälittäjä = the agency
Kaleva, for example, is a very livable area, if memory serves.
Good luck.
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http://www.dime.net/dime/c/vuokra-asunn ... o&x=46&y=4
Um...sorry bout the length of that link.
That is just the first page - click "Seuraava sivu" for the next page.
Kerrostalo = a block of flats
1 h + k = one room and a kitchen
1 h + kk = one room and a kitchenette
Sijainti = location
Kiinteisönvälittäjä = the agency
Kaleva, for example, is a very livable area, if memory serves.
Good luck.
polamook[/url]
If you decide to take the job and want to contact Irish folk, this thread will hook you up with some folk.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Hank W.
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One thing - what street is the office you'll be working at on?
Public transport in Tampere doesn't suck, but isn't as grand as in Helsinki (smaller centre, I rather like the city for that) so if I was you I'd find a flat convenient distance from center/work
I mean like if I were moving to Dublin and the 'Company in Dublin' really had offices in Swords, so I wouldn'a be looking a flat in Stillorgan just because its 'in Dublin' kinda...
Public transport in Tampere doesn't suck, but isn't as grand as in Helsinki (smaller centre, I rather like the city for that) so if I was you I'd find a flat convenient distance from center/work
I mean like if I were moving to Dublin and the 'Company in Dublin' really had offices in Swords, so I wouldn'a be looking a flat in Stillorgan just because its 'in Dublin' kinda...
Cheers, Hank W.
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sitting here like a lemon looking for a gin.
James
Congrats on the job offer. Great to see another Irish on board
From what I have seen Tampere seems pretty cool place and must be less expensive than Dublin (mind you that would'nt be hard
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I am Irish too and looking for a Business/IT internship there for 6 months beginning April no luck yet but hopefully something will turn up
Congrats on the job offer. Great to see another Irish on board
From what I have seen Tampere seems pretty cool place and must be less expensive than Dublin (mind you that would'nt be hard
)I am Irish too and looking for a Business/IT internship there for 6 months beginning April no luck yet but hopefully something will turn up
Ivan
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"I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies"
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Hi James,
Forget to mention in my mail, accommodation in Tampere is between 50 and 60% the cost of Dublin and the quality of accomadation is IMHO ( having rented in both place) far superior in Finland. Standard leases require between 1 to 2 months as a deposit and 1 month rent in advance, as a foreigner living in Finland ( ie no refernce available for a landlord) you should expect tohave to fork over 2 month rent deposit. But it is normally not a problem getting the deposit back at the end of the lease.
Forget to mention in my mail, accommodation in Tampere is between 50 and 60% the cost of Dublin and the quality of accomadation is IMHO ( having rented in both place) far superior in Finland. Standard leases require between 1 to 2 months as a deposit and 1 month rent in advance, as a foreigner living in Finland ( ie no refernce available for a landlord) you should expect tohave to fork over 2 month rent deposit. But it is normally not a problem getting the deposit back at the end of the lease.
Luck, like a Russian car, generally only works if you push it.
MMS
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