Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Estonia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Estonia is 15.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 29.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Estonia are 60.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 10.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Estonia are 28.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 36.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Estonia Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(€17.83)		 $16.82
(€15.00)		      -15.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(€71.33)		 $78.50
(€70.00)		      -1.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.70)		 $11.21
(€10.00)		      -6.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(€5.35)		 $5.72
(€5.10)		      -4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(€7.13)		 $6.73
(€6.00)		      -15.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(€4.89)		 $4.12
(€3.67)		      -24.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.71
(€2.41)		 $2.65
(€2.36)		      -2.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(€1.91)		 $2.55
(€2.27)		      +19.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(€0.95)		 $1.11
(€0.99)		      +4.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(€2.95)		 $1.33
(€1.19)		      -59.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(€1.85)		 $1.21
(€1.08)		      -41.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(€3.83)		 $3.02
(€2.69)		      -29.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(€5.25)		 $5.20
(€4.64)		      -11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(€5.02)		 $4.09
(€3.65)		      -27.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(€6.99)		 $10.09
(€9.00)		      +28.8 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(€2.13)		 $0.98
(€0.87)		      -58.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(€0.68)		 $0.65
(€0.58)		      -14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(€1.79)		 $1.13
(€1.01)		      -43.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(€1.99)		 $1.29
(€1.15)		      -42.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(€1.16)		 $0.39
(€0.35)		      -69.8 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(€1.24)		 $0.40
(€0.36)		      -71.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(€2.02)		 $1.99
(€1.77)		      -12.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(€2.06)		 $1.07
(€0.95)		      -53.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(€13.38)		 $10.09
(€9.00)		      -32.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(€1.86)		 $1.93
(€1.72)		      -7.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.71
(€3.31)		 $2.18
(€1.94)		      -41.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(€9.60)		 $6.76
(€6.03)		      -37.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(€2.14)		 $1.68
(€1.50)		      -29.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(€57.96)		 $32.38
(€28.88)		      -50.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€3.12)		 $3.59
(€3.20)		      +2.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(€2.67)		 $1.80
(€1.61)		      -39.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(€26.75)		 $26.92
(€24.00)		      -10.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(€0.94)		 $1.96
(€1.75)		      +86.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(€25,411.93)		 $28,037.03
(€25,000.00)		      -1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,275.10
(€23,428.92)		 $30,504.29
(€27,200.00)		      +16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(€193.93)		 $318.34
(€283.86)		      +46.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(€55.27)		 $17.42
(€15.53)		      -71.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(€65.51)		 $32.41
(€28.90)		      -55.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.18
(€40.29)		 $45.78
(€40.82)		      +1.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(€20.31)		 $36.45
(€32.50)		      +60.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€13.38)		 $11.21
(€10.00)		      -25.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(€1,305.24)		 $477.08
(€425.40)		      -67.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(€22,697.32)		 $10,755.83
(€9,590.73)		      -57.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.78
(€47.95)		 $107.66
(€96.00)		      +100.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(€38.31)		 $52.90
(€47.17)		      +23.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.32
(€83.21)		 $104.64
(€93.30)		      +12.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(€102.98)		 $123.82
(€110.41)		      +7.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,648.08
(€1,469.56)		 $655.70
(€584.68)		      -60.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.91
(€1,193.88)		 $477.01
(€425.34)		      -64.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(€2,368.24)		 $1,195.87
(€1,066.33)		      -55.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(€1,962.83)		 $793.45
(€707.50)		      -64.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.73
(€255.67)		 $367.16
(€327.39)		      +28.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.47
(€209.07)		 $263.92
(€235.33)		      +12.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Estonia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.11
(€3,869.98)		 $1,932.20
(€1,722.90)		      -55.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 3.74      -42.9 %
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