Cost of Living in Estonia

Summary of cost of living in Estonia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,528.9$ (3,030.1€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,027.5$ (882.3€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Estonia is, on average, 14.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Estonia is, on average, 60.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	13.50 €	8.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	65.00 €	50.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.43 €	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)	3.54 €	2.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.19 €	1.20-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.17 €	1.50-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.05 €	0.59-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.16 €	0.73-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.12 €	0.59-1.47
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.46 €	1.44-3.47
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.84 €	2.95-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.70 €	2.27-5.09
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.81 €	3.76-13.15
Apples (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.22-1.36
Bananas (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.49-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.50-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.52-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.39 €	0.13-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.18-0.59
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.75 €	1.00-2.50
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.93 €	0.50-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.00 €	6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.65 €	1.20-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.01 €	1.29-2.63
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.90 €	5.50-6.30
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 €	1.00-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	18.50-30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.20 €	2.70-5.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.45 €	1.05-2.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	16.15 €	11.00-24.20
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.64 €	1.50-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	25,700.00 €	24,992.00-29,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	28,218.52 €	26,350.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	282.94 €	200.00-354.17
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	16.36 €	10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	29.51 €	22.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	42.73 €	20.00-64.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	29.48 €	20.00-38.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10.00 €	7.10-13.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	336.81 €	112.00-750.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,538.52 €	6,500.00-13,300.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	96.37 €	50.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	40.27 €	25.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.98 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	114.65 €	70.00-175.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	605.09 €	350.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	431.55 €	300.00-625.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,071.16 €	600.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	760.64 €	450.00-1,050.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	356.41 €	209.03-510.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	254.98 €	185.80-325.16
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,554.48 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.49	3.00-6.00

Prices in Estonia

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