Cost of Living in Estonia

Summary of cost of living in Estonia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,502.7$ (3,042.2€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,016.5$ (882.9€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Estonia is, on average, 14.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Estonia is, on average, 60.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 €	8.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	65.50 €	50.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.32 €	8.00-11.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 €	3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.00 €	4.00-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.53 €	2.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.28 €	1.25-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.17 €	1.50-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.03 €	0.59-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.15 €	0.73-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.09 €	0.59-1.47
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.43 €	1.44-3.36
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.89 €	2.72-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.68 €	2.49-5.09
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.76 €	3.71-13.15
Apples (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.22-1.36
Bananas (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.50-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.50-1.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.22 €	0.52-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.13-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.18-0.59
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.74 €	1.00-2.50
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.92 €	0.50-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.00 €	6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.64 €	1.20-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.99 €	1.25-2.69
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.80 €	5.50-6.30
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.75 €	1.00-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	18.50-31.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.00 €	2.50-4.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.38 €	0.97-2.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	15.00 €	10.80-24.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.65 €	1.54-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	27,600.00 €	25,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	28,856.82 €	27,000.00-30,100.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	275.74 €	200.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	16.72 €	10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	30.11 €	22.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	45.19 €	20.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	28.52 €	20.00-38.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10.00 €	7.99-13.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	292.10 €	112.00-555.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,052.67 €	6,400.00-13,300.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	96.17 €	50.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	39.85 €	25.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.85 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	114.33 €	70.00-180.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	607.44 €	350.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	440.00 €	300.00-625.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,077.14 €	600.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	760.23 €	450.00-1,050.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	357.81 €	185.80-510.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	250.07 €	167.22-325.16
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,492.17 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.68	2.90-6.00

Prices in Estonia

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