Cost of living comparison between Tallinn (Estonia) and São Paulo (Brazil)
| Food | 22% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tallinn (Estonia) is 22% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €6.64 (R$ 16.92) | R$ 24 | 30% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €4.72 (R$ 12.02) | R$ 16.31 | 26% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.06 (R$ 7.79) | R$ 6.54 | 19% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.75 (R$ 1.90) | R$ 2.48 | 23% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.32 (R$ 3.35) | R$ 4.08 | 18% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.20 (R$ 5.60) | R$ 4.25 | 32% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.75 (R$ 9.55) | R$ 10.34 | 8% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.06 (R$ 2.71) | R$ 4.79 | 43% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.01 (R$ 2.58) | R$ 4.86 | 47% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (R$ 2.20) | R$ 2.81 | 22% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.93 (R$ 15.09) | R$ 36 | 58% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.42 (R$ 3.62) | R$ 3.96 | 9% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.69 (R$ 1.75) | R$ 2.36 | 26% |
| Housing | 49% | ||
| Housing in Tallinn (Estonia) is 49% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €508 (R$ 1,293) | R$ 3,255 | 60% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €154 (R$ 393) | R$ 251 | 57% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €17.68 (R$ 45) | R$ 107 | 58% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €550 (R$ 1,401) | R$ 2,112 | 34% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €78 (R$ 199) | R$ 331 | 40% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.50 (R$ 14.00) | R$ 11.50 | 22% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €4.50 (R$ 11.46) | R$ 14.94 | 23% |
| Clothes | 37% | ||
| Clothes in Tallinn (Estonia) is 37% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €70 (R$ 179) | R$ 212 | 15% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €34 (R$ 88) | R$ 171 | 49% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €76 (R$ 192) | R$ 296 | 35% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €76 (R$ 193) | R$ 191 | 1% |
| Transportation | 44% | ||
| Transportation in Tallinn (Estonia) is 44% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,675 (R$ 50,093) | R$ 57,862 | 13% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (R$ 3.32) | R$ 2.82 | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €19.61 (R$ 50) | R$ 161 | 69% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €10.34 (R$ 26) | R$ 33 | 20% |
| Personal Care | 21% | ||
| Personal Care in Tallinn (Estonia) is 21% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €6.00 (R$ 15.27) | R$ 19.14 | 20% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.96 (R$ 7.54) | R$ 19.01 | 60% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.01 (R$ 7.67) | R$ 7.54 | 2% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.70 (R$ 6.87) | R$ 9.22 | 25% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.37 (R$ 3.49) | R$ 5.18 | 33% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.57 (R$ 3.99) | R$ 3.09 | 29% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11.46 (R$ 29) | R$ 37 | 20% |
| Entertainment | 44% | ||
| Entertainment in Tallinn (Estonia) is 44% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €16 (R$ 41) | R$ 80 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €10.18 (R$ 26) | R$ 40 | 34% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €36 (R$ 91) | R$ 144 | 37% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €40 (R$ 102) | R$ 190 | 46% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.57 (R$ 14.19) | R$ 18.28 | 22% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.36 (R$ 6.00) | R$ 6.06 | 1% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.37 (R$ 6.03) | R$ 6.01 | 0% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | €161 (R$ 409) | R$ 518 | 21% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (R$ 0.24) | R$ 1.50 | 84% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €54 (R$ 138) | R$ 248 | 44% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €2.79 (R$ 7.11) | R$ 4.81 | 48% |
| TOTAL | 40% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,609 prices entered by 394 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2012.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 36,000
in São Paulo
you would need to make just about R$ 21,564
(€8,470)
in Tallinn.