Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 25.0% higher than in Estonia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 52.5% higher than in Estonia
Rent Prices in United States are 173.2% higher than in Estonia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 23.6% higher than in Estonia
Groceries Prices in United States are 49.5% higher than in Estonia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 77.7% higher than in Estonia

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Restaurants	Estonia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.00 € (14.07 $)	18.47 € (20.00 $)	+42.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	62.50 € (67.66 $)	69.28 € (75.00 $)	+10.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.00 € (9.74 $)	10.16 € (11.00 $)	+12.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 € (5.41 $)	5.54 € (6.00 $)	+10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 € (5.41 $)	6.47 € (7.00 $)	+29.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.44 € (3.73 $)	4.82 € (5.22 $)	+40.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 € (2.39 $)	2.36 € (2.55 $)	+6.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 € (2.17 $)	1.92 € (2.08 $)	-3.9 %
Markets	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.94 € (4.27 $)	3.69 € (4.00 $)	-6.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.11 € (1.20 $)	3.04 € (3.29 $)	+174.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.00 € (1.08 $)	1.92 € (2.08 $)	+92.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.43 € (2.63 $)	3.84 € (4.16 $)	+58.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.93 € (5.33 $)	5.43 € (5.88 $)	+10.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.46 € (3.74 $)	5.09 € (5.51 $)	+47.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.73 € (8.37 $)	6.80 € (7.36 $)	-12.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.81 € (0.88 $)	2.21 € (2.39 $)	+173.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.59 € (0.64 $)	0.70 € (0.76 $)	+18.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.98 € (1.06 $)	1.88 € (2.04 $)	+92.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.26 € (1.37 $)	2.06 € (2.23 $)	+62.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.44 € (0.48 $)	1.23 € (1.33 $)	+178.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.39 € (0.42 $)	1.29 € (1.39 $)	+231.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.74 € (1.89 $)	2.04 € (2.20 $)	+16.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.95 € (1.03 $)	2.05 € (2.22 $)	+116.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (8.66 $)	13.86 € (15.00 $)	+73.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.62 € (1.76 $)	1.79 € (1.94 $)	+10.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.04 € (2.21 $)	3.32 € (3.59 $)	+62.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.80 € (6.28 $)	9.24 € (10.00 $)	+59.3 %
Transportation	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.70 € (1.84 $)	2.31 € (2.50 $)	+35.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.48 $)	60.04 € (65.00 $)	+100.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.25 $)	3.46 € (3.75 $)	+15.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.39 $)	2.59 € (2.80 $)	+100.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (16.24 $)	27.71 € (30.00 $)	+84.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.38 € (6.91 $)	3.25 € (3.51 $)	-49.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,000.00 € (29,231.12 $)	27,710.19 € (30,000.00 $)	+2.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,188.46 € (30,517.79 $)	23,979.81 € (25,961.36 $)	-14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	268.01 € (290.15 $)	192.31 € (208.20 $)	-28.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.89 € (19.37 $)	52.86 € (57.23 $)	+195.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.03 € (31.42 $)	66.04 € (71.50 $)	+127.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.40 € (51.32 $)	42.98 € (46.53 $)	-9.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.90 € (29.12 $)	20.18 € (21.85 $)	-25.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 € (10.83 $)	13.20 € (14.29 $)	+32.0 %
Childcare	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	305.46 € (330.70 $)	1,270.87 € (1,375.88 $)	+316.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,008.71 € (8,670.51 $)	20,901.61 € (22,628.80 $)	+161.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	95.13 € (102.99 $)	48.06 € (52.04 $)	-49.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	38.27 € (41.43 $)	39.37 € (42.62 $)	+2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	83.89 € (90.82 $)	82.70 € (89.53 $)	-1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	109.96 € (119.04 $)	104.64 € (113.29 $)	-4.8 %
Rent Per Month	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	618.21 € (669.30 $)	1,612.46 € (1,745.71 $)	+160.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	446.83 € (483.75 $)	1,329.27 € (1,439.11 $)	+197.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,030.64 € (1,115.80 $)	2,690.46 € (2,912.79 $)	+161.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	775.22 € (839.28 $)	2,217.31 € (2,400.54 $)	+186.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	374.45 € (405.40 $)	278.87 € (301.91 $)	-25.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	268.26 € (290.43 $)	233.12 € (252.38 $)	-13.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Estonia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,478.44 € (1,600.60 $)	4,006.47 € (4,337.54 $)	+171.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.00	6.57	+31.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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