Cost of Living in Estonia

Summary of cost of living in Estonia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,450.9$ (3,041.1€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,017.6$ (896.8€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Estonia is, on average, 15.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Estonia is, on average, 61.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 €	8.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	66.00 €	45.00-111.00
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 €	4.00-7.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3.51 €	2.00-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.31 €	1.25-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 €	1.50-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.95 €	2.23-5.30
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.73-1.81
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.48-1.47
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.42 €	1.44-3.11
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.90 €	2.95-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.49 €	1.81-4.90
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.72 €	3.71-13.15
Apples (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.23-1.36
Banana (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.50-1.59
Tomato (1 lb)	1.26 €	0.50-2.72
Potato (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.15-0.91
Onion (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.18-0.68
Lettuce (1 head)	1.72 €	1.00-2.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.96 €	0.50-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.00 €	6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.64 €	1.20-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 €	1.25-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.80 €	5.30-6.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 €	1.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	20.00-31.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 €	2.50-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 €	0.97-1.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 €	10.20-24.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.36 €	6.06-7.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,919.50 €	25,000.00-29,801.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,954.17 €	26,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	274.58 €	200.00-364.29
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.64 €	10.00-25.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.06 €	22.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.36 €	20.00-67.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.54 €	20.00-34.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 €	8.00-13.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	305.48 €	100.00-600.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,008.71 €	5,500.00-13,300.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	94.91 €	55.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.23 €	20.00-55.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	85.12 €	60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	110.79 €	70.00-175.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	619.23 €	400.00-800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	442.87 €	300.00-600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,069.58 €	700.00-1,700.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	778.30 €	500.00-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	372.77 €	232.26-529.54
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.03 €	185.80-353.03
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,456.29 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.87	2.90-6.00

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