Cost of living in Estonia compared to Japan
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| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is 7% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Estonia | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (¥1,960) | ¥1,000 | + 96% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (¥1,407) | ¥722 | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.85 (¥616) | ¥512 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (¥193) | ¥204 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.59 (¥414) | ¥324 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.90 (¥464) | ¥616 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.87 (¥938) | ¥932 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.70 (¥271) | ¥800 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.75 (¥120) | ¥542 | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.44 (¥230) | ¥290 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (¥1,717) | ¥1,238 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.98 (¥316) | ¥237 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (¥156) | ¥205 | - 24% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 14% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Estonia | Japan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,177 (¥188,132) | ¥278,877 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €800 (¥127,906) | ¥150,711 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €253 (¥40,377) | ¥23,456 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €744 (¥119,000) | ¥149,073 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €500 (¥79,922) | ¥80,601 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €133 (¥21,244) | ¥36,500 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €18 (¥2,875) | ¥4,379 | - 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €311 (¥49,738) | ¥52,721 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €154 (¥24,588) | ¥17,628 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (¥1,235) | ¥1,017 | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €16 (¥2,499) | ¥1,313 | + 90% | |
| Clothes | + 42% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 42% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Estonia | Japan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (¥14,732) | ¥6,007 | + 145% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (¥5,208) | ¥5,278 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (¥14,366) | ¥9,959 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €129 (¥20,560) | ¥13,627 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is 24% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Estonia | Japan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,847 (¥4,291,388) | ¥2,740,140 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.71 (¥273) | ¥170 | + 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (¥4,427) | ¥9,951 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 8% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Estonia | Japan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (¥1,469) | ¥2,154 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.94 (¥950) | ¥2,551 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (¥9,591) | ¥5,499 | + 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €7 (¥1,179) | ¥1,340 | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.85 (¥616) | ¥842 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.86 (¥777) | ¥750 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.99 (¥317) | ¥225 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.97 (¥475) | ¥233 | + 104% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (¥4,217) | ¥3,251 | + 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 13% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Estonia | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (¥6,292) | ¥4,367 | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (¥2,809) | ¥3,572 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €106 (¥17,017) | ¥4,524 | + 276% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €85 (¥13,645) | ¥6,047 | + 126% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (¥1,582) | ¥901 | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.35 (¥535) | ¥487 | + 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.46 (¥714) | ¥590 | + 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €912 (¥145,718) | ¥98,506 | + 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (¥29) | ¥52 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (¥7,051) | ¥9,275 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.08 (¥812) | ¥584 | + 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,213 prices entered by 160 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2023.
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Cost of living in Estonia is 7% cheaper than in Japan
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