Tilavuokria

Tilavuokria is a Finnish term used to describe rental charges that depend on the volume of space rented. The word combines tila (space) and vuokra (rent) and is used primarily in storage, warehousing, and sometimes digital storage discussions in Finland. In physical storage, tilavuokria are typically calculated per unit of volume, commonly per cubic meter (m^3), over a defined time period such as a month or a week. Pricing tables may include a base fee plus a variable component that grows with volume; some facilities apply tiered rates for different volume ranges. Volume is usually measured by multiplying interior length, width, and height and rounding to a defined resolution, or by using lease-specified measurements.

In digital contexts, tilavuokria may describe charges for data storage or containerized resources where costs scale with stored data volume or allocated capacity. The concept helps storage providers align pricing with actual usage but can complicate budgeting if rates change with volume or with discounts for larger volumes.

Critics argue that volumetric pricing may obscure true costs for small tenants compared with transparent flat-rate options, while supporters say it better reflects utilization and capacity constraints in warehousing and cloud storage.

See also: vuokra, tila, tilavuokra, volumetric pricing, warehousing costs, data storage pricing.