Cost of Living in Tartu
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Summary of cost of living in Tartu, Estonia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,164.3$ (2,775.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 930.1$ (815.8€), excluding rent.
- Tartu is 49.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tartu is, on average, 85.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.10 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 68.40 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.13 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.70 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.82 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.53 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.89 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.01 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.27 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.71 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.07 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.95 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,501.23 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,344.31 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 266.28 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.36 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.63 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.57 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.47 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.39 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 115.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,084.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 118.13 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.82 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 675.16 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 439.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,076.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 773.81 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 334.60 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 237.97 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,656.37 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 |
Prices in Tartu
This city had 367 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: 25 May 2025
Last update: 25 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Johvi | 81.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Parnu | 105.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Narva | 112.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tallinn | 116.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuressaare | 207.55 miles |
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Timmo
on Mar 29, 2025:
Maybe try to partner up with an app called "tarbi targalt" it's Estonian food and items price checker for most estonian shops.