Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 37.2% higher than in Estonia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 69.4% higher than in Estonia
Rent Prices in United States are 194.4% higher than in Estonia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 34.0% higher than in Estonia
Groceries Prices in United States are 64.5% higher than in Estonia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 67.3% higher than in Estonia

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Restaurants	Estonia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (12.82 $)	18.72 € (20.00 $)	+56.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (64.10 $)	70.20 € (75.00 $)	+17.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.55 $)	10.15 € (10.85 $)	+26.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 € (5.34 $)	5.62 € (6.00 $)	+12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.57 € (4.89 $)	6.55 € (7.00 $)	+43.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.34 € (3.56 $)	4.77 € (5.10 $)	+43.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.94 € (2.07 $)	2.33 € (2.49 $)	+20.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.63 € (1.74 $)	1.93 € (2.06 $)	+18.5 %
Markets	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 € (4.28 $)	3.75 € (4.01 $)	-6.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.08 $)	3.03 € (3.23 $)	+200.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.88 € (0.94 $)	1.94 € (2.07 $)	+120.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.49 € (2.66 $)	3.48 € (3.72 $)	+40.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.39 € (4.69 $)	5.46 € (5.83 $)	+24.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.33 € (3.56 $)	5.15 € (5.51 $)	+54.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.39 € (6.83 $)	6.82 € (7.28 $)	+6.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	2.26 € (2.41 $)	+218.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.59 € (0.63 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	+21.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.93 € (0.99 $)	1.91 € (2.04 $)	+105.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.14 € (1.22 $)	2.08 € (2.22 $)	+81.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.38 € (0.41 $)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	+235.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.42 € (0.45 $)	1.29 € (1.38 $)	+208.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.66 € (1.77 $)	2.02 € (2.16 $)	+21.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.93 € (1.00 $)	2.05 € (2.19 $)	+119.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (8.55 $)	14.04 € (15.00 $)	+75.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.55 € (1.66 $)	1.66 € (1.77 $)	+7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.97 € (2.10 $)	3.33 € (3.56 $)	+69.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.40 € (5.77 $)	9.36 € (10.00 $)	+73.3 %
Transportation	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.75 € (1.87 $)	2.34 € (2.50 $)	+33.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.05 $)	67.39 € (72.00 $)	+124.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.21 $)	3.51 € (3.75 $)	+17.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.38 $)	2.62 € (2.80 $)	+103.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12.25 € (13.09 $)	28.08 € (30.00 $)	+129.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.53 € (6.97 $)	3.42 € (3.65 $)	-47.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,070.50 € (27,852.09 $)	30,889.12 € (33,000.00 $)	+18.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,471.74 € (27,212.41 $)	24,417.81 € (26,086.46 $)	-4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	264.88 € (282.98 $)	192.89 € (206.07 $)	-27.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	18.06 € (19.30 $)	49.07 € (52.42 $)	+171.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	26.16 € (27.95 $)	66.54 € (71.09 $)	+154.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.89 € (49.03 $)	44.67 € (47.73 $)	-2.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.24 € (26.97 $)	21.08 € (22.52 $)	-16.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.43 € (10.07 $)	13.10 € (14.00 $)	+39.0 %
Childcare	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	264.63 € (282.71 $)	1,286.14 € (1,374.03 $)	+386.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,199.41 € (7,691.40 $)	21,548.82 € (23,021.40 $)	+199.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82.55 € (88.19 $)	49.17 € (52.54 $)	-40.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.05 € (33.18 $)	40.83 € (43.62 $)	+31.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	77.06 € (82.33 $)	83.32 € (89.01 $)	+8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	90.96 € (97.17 $)	107.96 € (115.34 $)	+18.7 %
Rent Per Month	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	598.87 € (639.80 $)	1,669.22 € (1,783.29 $)	+178.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	437.86 € (467.78 $)	1,372.00 € (1,465.76 $)	+213.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	980.30 € (1,047.29 $)	2,797.02 € (2,988.16 $)	+185.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	730.94 € (780.89 $)	2,269.39 € (2,424.48 $)	+210.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	336.07 € (359.04 $)	326.98 € (349.32 $)	-2.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	236.94 € (253.13 $)	255.79 € (273.27 $)	+8.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,506.00 € (1,608.92 $)	4,269.53 € (4,561.30 $)	+183.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.32	6.57	+52.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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