Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Estonia is 78.9% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 70.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 42.1% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 175.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 46.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 2.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.50 €) |
109.97 ¥ (13.75 €) |
+449.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.51 €) |
519.88 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+188.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.38 €) |
71.98 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+105.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.88 €) |
39.99 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+471.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.88 €) |
39.99 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+166.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.17 ¥ (2.77 €) |
27.70 ¥ (3.46 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 ¥ (0.41 €) |
17.83 ¥ (2.23 €) |
+444.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (0.26 €) |
16.16 ¥ (2.02 €) |
+687.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.13 ¥ (6.14 €) |
31.57 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (1.35 €) |
8.87 ¥ (1.11 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.38 €) |
8.13 ¥ (1.02 €) |
+165.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (1.45 €) |
19.45 ¥ (2.43 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.37 ¥ (5.30 €) |
39.60 ¥ (4.95 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.76 ¥ (1.35 €) |
27.86 ¥ (3.48 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.50 ¥ (4.44 €) |
62.82 ¥ (7.85 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (0.73 €) |
6.40 ¥ (0.80 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (0.52 €) |
4.74 ¥ (0.59 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (0.61 €) |
7.87 ¥ (0.98 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (0.48 €) |
10.21 ¥ (1.28 €) |
+166.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (0.31 €) |
3.65 ¥ (0.46 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (0.37 €) |
3.10 ¥ (0.39 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (0.54 €) |
13.95 ¥ (1.74 €) |
+221.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (0.50 €) |
7.66 ¥ (0.96 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.00 €) |
65.98 ¥ (8.25 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (0.72 €) |
13.13 ¥ (1.64 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (1.48 €) |
16.42 ¥ (2.05 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.13 €) |
46.39 ¥ (5.80 €) |
+85.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
14.80 ¥ (1.85 €) |
+393.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.76 ¥ (24.23 €) |
239.94 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.25 €) |
23.99 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+139.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.50 €) |
10.30 ¥ (1.29 €) |
+155.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.00 €) |
119.97 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+149.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (3.90 €) |
50.95 ¥ (6.37 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,504.05 €) |
215,950.05 ¥ (27,000.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,382.14 ¥ (15,176.28 €) |
224,875.99 ¥ (28,116.00 €) |
+85.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.17 ¥ (46.41 €) |
2,158.68 ¥ (269.90 €) |
+481.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.95 ¥ (9.00 €) |
144.15 ¥ (18.02 €) |
+100.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.29 ¥ (10.41 €) |
234.44 ¥ (29.31 €) |
+181.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
287.80 ¥ (35.98 €) |
373.37 ¥ (46.68 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.27 ¥ (13.29 €) |
209.89 ¥ (26.24 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.63 €) |
79.98 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+77.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (374.03 €) |
2,444.82 ¥ (305.67 €) |
-18.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,385.38 ¥ (16,051.88 €) |
64,054.90 ¥ (8,008.71 €) |
-50.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.80 ¥ (41.98 €) |
764.75 ¥ (95.62 €) |
+127.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.11 ¥ (29.40 €) |
309.45 ¥ (38.69 €) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.27 ¥ (65.42 €) |
675.00 ¥ (84.39 €) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.27 ¥ (67.55 €) |
886.67 ¥ (110.86 €) |
+64.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,203.59 ¥ (400.54 €) |
4,907.10 ¥ (613.53 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.72 ¥ (244.40 €) |
3,513.23 ¥ (439.26 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,982.34 ¥ (872.99 €) |
8,328.29 ¥ (1,041.28 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,984.67 ¥ (498.20 €) |
6,160.35 ¥ (770.22 €) |
+54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,546.47 ¥ (568.44 €) |
2,967.05 ¥ (370.97 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,200.45 ¥ (275.12 €) |
2,112.52 ¥ (264.13 €) |
-4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,727.48 ¥ (841.13 €) |
11,814.35 ¥ (1,477.14 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 4.96 | +19.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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