Cost of Living in Tartu
Summary of cost of living in Tartu, Estonia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,160.1$ (2,782.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 926.1$ (815.5€), excluding rent.
- Tartu is 23.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tartu is, on average, 62.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.40 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.17 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.40 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.80 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.41 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.81 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.69 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.00 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.75 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.08 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,616.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 228.85 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.31 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.11 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.33 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.33 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 101.17 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,091.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 102.37 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.49 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.70 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 569.17 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 383.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 950.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 647.78 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 293.49 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 208.74 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,452.89 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 |
Prices in Tartu
This city had 326 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Timmo
on Mar 29, 2025:
Maybe try to partner up with an app called "tarbi targalt" it's Estonian food and items price checker for most estonian shops.