Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Estonia is 9.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 21.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 50.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 2.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 25.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 26.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
22.02 C$ (14.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
102.23 C$ (65.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
14.16 C$ (9.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.48 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.84 €) |
3.59 C$ (2.28 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.00 €) |
+34.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
6.21 C$ (3.95 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.11 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.02 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
3.80 C$ (2.42 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (4.51 €) |
7.79 C$ (4.95 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.48 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (5.93 €) |
12.35 C$ (7.85 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.80 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
0.93 C$ (0.59 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.55 C$ (0.98 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.01 C$ (1.28 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.72 C$ (0.46 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.61 C$ (0.39 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.74 C$ (1.74 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.50 C$ (0.96 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
13.37 C$ (8.50 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.60 €) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
3.23 C$ (2.05 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
9.12 C$ (5.80 €) |
-54.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.65 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (67.08 €) |
47.18 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.29 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
23.59 C$ (15.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
10.00 C$ (6.36 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
42,465.50 C$ (27,000.00 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
44,220.74 C$ (28,116.00 €) |
+57.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (130.62 €) |
424.07 C$ (269.63 €) |
+106.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (39.85 €) |
28.35 C$ (18.02 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (53.88 €) |
46.09 C$ (29.31 €) |
-45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
73.02 C$ (46.43 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
40.87 C$ (25.99 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (10.03 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
480.76 C$ (305.67 €) |
-56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
12,596.08 C$ (8,008.71 €) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
149.81 C$ (95.25 €) |
+95.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
61.72 C$ (39.24 €) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
132.74 C$ (84.39 €) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
174.36 C$ (110.86 €) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (1,172.76 €) |
965.46 C$ (613.85 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (1,044.37 €) |
685.50 C$ (435.85 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (1,875.03 €) |
1,633.09 C$ (1,038.33 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (1,624.62 €) |
1,209.69 C$ (769.13 €) |
-52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
586.89 C$ (373.15 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
412.34 C$ (262.17 €) |
-31.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (2,503.03 €) |
2,279.29 C$ (1,449.20 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.96 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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