Cost of Living in Tallinn

Summary of cost of living in Tallinn, Estonia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 9.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 50.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 8.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 3.60-6.50
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 € 2.50-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 € 1.40-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 € 1.20-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.18 € 2.23-5.26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 € 0.64-2.04
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.47-1.63
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.51 € 1.68-3.35
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.70 € 3.08-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.29 € 1.81-4.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.64 € 3.99-13.15
Apples (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.29-1.13
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 € 0.45-0.82
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.45-1.36
Tomato (1 lb) 1.13 € 0.50-2.27
Potato (1 lb) 0.43 € 0.17-0.91
Onion (1 lb) 0.42 € 0.24-0.90
Lettuce (1 head) 1.65 € 0.80-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.98 € 0.41-1.55
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.62 € 1.20-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 € 1.10-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.40 € 5.00-6.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 1.50-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 19.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 € 2.40-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.29 € 0.92-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.00 € 10.00-20.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.54 € 6.13-6.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000.00 € 25,000.00-29,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,868.75 € 25,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 283.89 € 185.45-450.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.18 € 10.00-25.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.03 € 20.00-39.99
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.27 € 25.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.86 € 15.00-42.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 428.18 € 250.00-600.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,783.33 € 4,000.00-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.20 € 36.00-110.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.37 € 19.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.53 € 58.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.58 € 63.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 689.71 € 550.00-800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 480.31 € 400.00-650.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,185.19 € 900.00-1,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 855.17 € 650.00-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 397.35 € 306.58-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 275.61 € 204.38-353.03
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,571.62 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.50 3.00-6.00

Prices in Tallinn

This city had 2341 entries in the past 12 months by 248 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
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16 Comments so far
Dimitri on May 17, 2023:
Since the big wage increases in january (2023) the standard of living has become even better.

One of the most underrated places.
Ints on Aug 25, 2022:
Tallinn official median salary 2022 is 1440,64 EUR /After Tax/ and Estonia official median salary 1352,82 EUR
https://www.aripaev.ee/uudised/2022/08/25/keskmine-palk-tegi-viimaste-aastate-suurima-kasvu
Anonymous on Mar 23, 2022:
Prices are much higher in reality, utility bills will be at least 300Eur a month for 85sqm apartment
Somebody on Jan 23, 2022:
The average net salary looks rather elevated. Estonian average gross salary as of 2021 is 1450 EUR. After taxes, it leaves approximately 1200 EUR.
Ints on May 27, 2021:
Tallinn official median salary 2020 is 1304,66 EUR /After Tax/ and Estonia offisial median salary 1205,64 EUR
Anonymous on Feb 25, 2021:
I fell on a big African pole and loved it. Wonder why Estonia men like the rest of European men have such tiny poles? Women do love big poles and I'm no different.

Elena
Anonymous on Feb 23, 2021:
Surprisingly whores are very cheap in Tallinn a bonus.
Camel on Dec 09, 2020:
The city is amazing place to stay for professionals, the unemployment rate is very low and for that reason you can a job very easily...LOL
Camel on Nov 02, 2020:
Many IT companies has offices there and for that reason you can be able very easy to find any job...LOL
Camel on Oct 10, 2020:
There are many nigh clubs and you can have good choice any time...Moreover there are always many tourists and for that reason everyone has high level of skills in english...LOL
Camel on Oct 06, 2020:
Liberals is in government for that reason life is very rich there and you can find very easy a new job...LOL
Camel on Sep 19, 2020:
Salaries is much higher as it is nearest capital from Helsinki...LOL
Camel on Sep 12, 2020:
Amazing place for living and working, many opportunities and it is quite easy to get job for qualified professionals...LOL
Camel on Aug 23, 2020:
Note, that the city is developing high technologies and for that reason high salaries can be afford there...LOL
Camel on Jul 25, 2020:
The unemployment rate is only 3% and everyone is working there, it is very easy to get job and many opportunities...LOL
Camel on Jul 11, 2020:
Tallinn is the city of freedom and high quality life...LOL