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    Which Finnish city has the most expensive parking on average?

    Average parking time and cost in Finnish cities.

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    Short answer

    Verkkouutiset reported that Vantaa has the longest average paid street parking in Finland, 4 hours 3 minutes, which is affected by Helsinki Airport. As a result, the average parking cost is highest in Vantaa at 6.08 euros. Helsinki is second at 5.40 euros, followed by Turku 4.87, Espoo 3.40, Tampere 2.90, Jyväskylä 2.87, Oulu 2.85 and Pori 2.50 euros. The figures are based on average parking time and average hourly price. In Helsinki, fully electric cars could park at half price in areas maintained by the city.

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    Why

    1. Vantaa: 6.08 euros on average.
    2. Helsinki: 5.40 euros.
    3. Vantaa has the longest average stay, about 4 hours.

    Details

    Verkkouutiset reported that in Turku the average paid parking lasted 2 hours 26 minutes.

    Tip

    For long stays, a parking garage may be cheaper than street parking.

    What may differ

    The City of Helsinki says street parking costs 4 euros an hour in the core centre and 2 euros elsewhere in the inner city.

    Common misconception

    Parking is always most expensive in Helsinki.

    What actually happens

    On average, a single parking session costs most in Vantaa.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Rules, fees and prices change, so check the official sources before you rely on them.

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