Cost of living in Tartu (Estonia) is 47% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland)
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| Food | - 62% | |||
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| Food in Tartu (Estonia) is 62% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Tartu | Sion | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €5.57 (CHF 5.49) | CHF 19 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.17 (CHF 5.10) | CHF 15 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.84 (CHF 2.80) | CHF 14 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.01 (CHF 1.00) | CHF 1.36 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.86 (CHF 1.83) | CHF 5.35 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (CHF 1.71) | CHF 4.05 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.05 (CHF 3.99) | CHF 10 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.69 (CHF 1.67) | CHF 4.29 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.49 (CHF 0.48) | CHF 2.16 | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.49 (CHF 1.47) | CHF 1.70 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (CHF 9) | CHF 15 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.79 (CHF 1.77) | CHF 2.59 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.59 (CHF 0.58) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Tartu (Estonia) is 23% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Tartu | Sion | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €790 (CHF 779) | CHF 1,530 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €495 (CHF 488) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €171 (CHF 169) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €500 (CHF 494) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €335 (CHF 331) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €121 (CHF 119) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €17 (CHF 17) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €344 (CHF 339) | CHF 458 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €97 (CHF 96) | CHF 109 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (CHF 8) | CHF 14 | - 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (CHF 12) | CHF 25 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Tartu (Estonia) is 31% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Tartu | Sion | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (CHF 76) | CHF 103 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (CHF 30) | CHF 50 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €72 (CHF 71) | CHF 101 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €102 (CHF 101) | CHF 117 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | - 62% | |||
| Transportation in Tartu (Estonia) is 62% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Tartu | Sion | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,673 (CHF 19,400) | CHF 21,546 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.58 (CHF 1.56) | CHF 1.57 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €15 (CHF 15) | CHF 81 | - 82% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €9 (CHF 8) | CHF 45 | - 81% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Tartu (Estonia) is 36% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Tartu | Sion | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (CHF 6) | CHF 11 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (CHF 11) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €33 (CHF 33) | CHF 64 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (CHF 3.95) | CHF 8 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.42 (CHF 3.37) | CHF 4.16 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.07 (CHF 3.03) | CHF 4.17 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.70 (CHF 1.67) | CHF 3.05 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.14 (CHF 2.11) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (CHF 14) | CHF 30 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Tartu (Estonia) is 40% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Tartu | Sion | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €23 (CHF 23) | CHF 69 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (CHF 13) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €44 (CHF 44) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (CHF 40) | CHF 97 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (CHF 7) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.99 (CHF 2.95) | CHF 4.24 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.21 (CHF 3.17) | CHF 5.90 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €705 (CHF 695) | CHF 400 | + 74% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (CHF 39) | CHF 100 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.13 (CHF 4.07) | CHF 9 | - 56% | |
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TOTAL | - 47% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 72 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2022.
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