Cost of Living in Estonia

Summary of cost of living in Estonia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,659.6$ (3,081.9€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,062.0$ (894.4€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Estonia is, on average, 12.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Estonia is, on average, 57.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 €	8.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	70.00 €	50.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.50 €	8.00-10.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 €	3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.00 €	4.00-7.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.61 €	2.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.24 €	1.25-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.19 €	1.40-3.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.01 €	0.59-1.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.17 €	0.73-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.59-1.45
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.50 €	1.44-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.78 €	3.18-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.62 €	2.27-4.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	8.00 €	3.71-14.23
Apples (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.22-1.32
Bananas (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.49-0.84
Oranges (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.50-1.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.18 €	0.52-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.16-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.22-0.54
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.71 €	1.00-2.50
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.94 €	0.40-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.00 €	6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.67 €	1.29-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.99 €	1.29-2.69
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	6.00 €	5.50-6.50

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 €	1.00-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	18.50-31.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.50 €	2.90-5.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 €	1.11-2.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	18.50 €	11.00-24.20
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.63 €	1.50-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	25,000.00 €	24,992.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	28,584.62 €	26,350.00-32,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	280.66 €	190.00-354.17
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	15.84 €	10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	29.14 €	21.00-40.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	44.49 €	20.99-64.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	29.71 €	20.00-39.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10.00 €	7.00-12.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	394.28 €	160.00-750.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	9,299.56 €	7,000.00-13,300.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	96.20 €	50.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	41.86 €	25.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.67 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	116.94 €	70.00-180.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	571.14 €	350.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	421.31 €	300.00-600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,088.81 €	550.00-1,700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	768.60 €	450.00-1,050.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	339.64 €	185.80-473.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	247.14 €	139.35-325.16

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,611.66 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.92	2.20-6.00

Prices in Estonia

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Last update: 8 February 2026
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