Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 44.0% lower than in Estonia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 41.4% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 29.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 63.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 31.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 2.9% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.75 € (109.97 ¥) |
2.50 € (20.00 ¥) |
-81.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (519.88 ¥) |
22.51 € (180.00 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (71.98 ¥) |
4.38 € (35.00 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (39.99 ¥) |
0.88 € (7.00 ¥) |
-82.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (39.99 ¥) |
1.88 € (15.00 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.46 € (27.70 ¥) |
2.77 € (22.17 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (17.83 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.27 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 € (16.16 ¥) |
0.26 € (2.05 ¥) |
-87.3 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (31.57 ¥) |
6.14 € (49.13 ¥) |
+55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (8.87 ¥) |
1.35 € (10.80 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (8.08 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.06 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.42 € (19.38 ¥) |
1.45 € (11.63 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.95 € (39.60 ¥) |
5.30 € (42.37 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 € (27.85 ¥) |
1.35 € (10.76 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (62.47 ¥) |
4.44 € (35.50 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (6.40 ¥) |
0.73 € (5.83 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (4.74 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.16 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.87 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.89 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (10.21 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.83 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (3.65 ¥) |
0.31 € (2.45 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (3.10 ¥) |
0.37 € (2.95 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 € (13.95 ¥) |
0.54 € (4.34 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (7.66 ¥) |
0.50 € (3.96 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (63.99 ¥) |
10.00 € (80.00 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (13.11 ¥) |
0.72 € (5.79 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (16.42 ¥) |
1.48 € (11.84 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (46.39 ¥) |
3.13 € (25.00 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (14.80 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (239.94 ¥) |
24.21 € (193.62 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (23.99 ¥) |
1.25 € (10.00 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (10.30 ¥) |
0.50 € (4.02 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (119.97 ¥) |
6.00 € (48.00 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (50.95 ¥) |
3.90 € (31.22 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (215,950.05 ¥) |
17,504.05 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,116.00 € (224,875.99 ¥) |
15,176.20 € (121,381.52 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.90 € (2,158.68 ¥) |
46.41 € (371.17 ¥) |
-82.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.02 € (144.15 ¥) |
9.00 € (71.95 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.31 € (234.44 ¥) |
10.41 € (83.29 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.68 € (373.37 ¥) |
35.98 € (287.80 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.24 € (209.89 ¥) |
13.29 € (106.27 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (79.98 ¥) |
5.63 € (45.00 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.67 € (2,444.82 ¥) |
374.03 € (2,991.54 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,008.71 € (64,054.90 ¥) |
16,051.88 € (128,385.38 ¥) |
+100.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.62 € (764.75 ¥) |
41.98 € (335.80 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.69 € (309.45 ¥) |
29.40 € (235.11 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.39 € (675.00 ¥) |
65.42 € (523.27 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.86 € (886.67 ¥) |
67.55 € (540.27 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613.53 € (4,907.10 ¥) |
400.54 € (3,203.58 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
439.26 € (3,513.23 ¥) |
244.40 € (1,954.72 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.28 € (8,328.29 ¥) |
872.99 € (6,982.32 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
770.22 € (6,160.35 ¥) |
498.20 € (3,984.66 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
370.97 € (2,967.05 ¥) |
568.44 € (4,546.47 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.13 € (2,112.52 ¥) |
275.12 € (2,200.45 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,477.14 € (11,814.35 ¥) |
841.13 € (6,727.48 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 4.14 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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