Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 41.6% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 39.8% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 32.5% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 46.3% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 38.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 37.8% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,107.58 руб) |
7.58 € (700.00 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,537.88 руб) |
32.50 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-45.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.30 € (766.07 руб) |
4.33 € (400.00 руб) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (461.49 руб) |
1.63 € (150.00 руб) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (461.49 руб) |
2.17 € (200.00 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (316.29 руб) |
1.88 € (173.08 руб) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (196.47 руб) |
0.83 € (76.44 руб) |
-61.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (174.90 руб) |
0.41 € (37.76 руб) |
-78.4 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 € (367.70 руб) |
3.24 € (298.86 руб) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (96.14 руб) |
0.47 € (43.07 руб) |
-55.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 € (84.62 руб) |
0.51 € (47.25 руб) |
-44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 € (229.28 руб) |
1.33 € (122.54 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (418.02 руб) |
3.67 € (338.83 руб) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.27 € (301.63 руб) |
1.77 € (163.03 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.55 € (604.90 руб) |
3.26 € (301.08 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (68.83 руб) |
0.56 € (51.50 руб) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (53.24 руб) |
0.57 € (52.91 руб) |
-0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (85.00 руб) |
0.69 € (63.91 руб) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (102.98 руб) |
0.96 € (88.44 руб) |
-14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (36.41 руб) |
0.22 € (19.88 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 € (37.23 руб) |
0.21 € (19.29 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (152.54 руб) |
0.99 € (90.97 руб) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (86.45 руб) |
0.53 € (48.49 руб) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (738.38 руб) |
5.42 € (500.00 руб) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (145.29 руб) |
0.77 € (71.23 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (178.05 руб) |
1.48 € (136.58 руб) |
-23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (502.56 руб) |
2.22 € (205.00 руб) |
-59.2 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (184.60 руб) |
0.40 € (37.00 руб) |
-80.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,768.94 руб) |
27.09 € (2,500.00 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (276.89 руб) |
1.63 € (150.00 руб) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (118.83 руб) |
0.52 € (48.28 руб) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.25 € (1,130.65 руб) |
5.20 € (480.00 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (604.67 руб) |
2.20 € (202.79 руб) |
-66.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,141.00 € (2,412,761.60 руб) |
29,144.73 € (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,677.27 € (2,462,258.49 руб) |
28,440.66 € (2,625,015.84 руб) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.71 € (24,247.24 руб) |
91.57 € (8,451.66 руб) |
-65.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.48 € (1,520.96 руб) |
5.07 € (467.71 руб) |
-69.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.05 € (2,497.07 руб) |
6.13 € (565.69 руб) |
-77.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.28 € (4,271.95 руб) |
26.82 € (2,475.35 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.56 € (2,359.19 руб) |
17.46 € (1,611.63 руб) |
-31.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (922.98 руб) |
4.33 € (400.00 руб) |
-56.7 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
271.35 € (25,045.23 руб) |
245.58 € (22,666.15 руб) |
-9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,728.05 € (713,283.68 руб) |
5,929.56 € (547,286.59 руб) |
-23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.16 € (7,859.78 руб) |
62.22 € (5,742.34 руб) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.60 € (2,916.57 руб) |
37.49 € (3,460.00 руб) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.82 € (7,182.31 руб) |
84.34 € (7,784.09 руб) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.27 € (8,701.17 руб) |
84.96 € (7,841.66 руб) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
606.11 € (55,942.83 руб) |
397.08 € (36,649.44 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
431.56 € (39,832.35 руб) |
268.53 € (24,784.78 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.11 € (96,092.46 руб) |
768.11 € (70,895.38 руб) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
761.33 € (70,269.53 руб) |
482.82 € (44,563.23 руб) |
-36.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
354.15 € (32,687.58 руб) |
191.08 € (17,636.22 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.87 € (23,062.21 руб) |
133.08 € (12,283.33 руб) |
-46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,465.32 € (135,245.99 руб) |
548.84 € (50,656.96 руб) |
-62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.88 | 12.05 | +146.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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