Cost of living in Estonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (руб 507) | руб 381 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.80 (руб 413) | руб 255 | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.88 (руб 205) | руб 141 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.07 (руб 76) | руб 67 | + 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.12 (руб 150) | руб 87 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.29 (руб 162) | руб 150 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.30 (руб 306) | руб 320 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.49 (руб 106) | руб 95 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.60 (руб 43) | руб 33 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.62 (руб 115) | руб 61 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (руб 690) | руб 530 | + 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.91 (руб 135) | руб 94 | + 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.48 (руб 34) | руб 32 | + 8% | |
| Housing | + 23% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,005 (руб 71,447) | руб 75,673 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €564 (руб 40,127) | руб 43,484 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €182 (руб 12,964) | руб 6,636 | + 95% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €561 (руб 39,913) | руб 39,851 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €420 (руб 29,874) | руб 25,004 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €129 (руб 9,145) | руб 4,110 | + 122% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €16 (руб 1,167) | руб 417 | + 180% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €337 (руб 23,962) | руб 24,777 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €93 (руб 6,628) | руб 5,517 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (руб 649) | руб 430 | + 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (руб 1,008) | руб 724 | + 39% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (руб 5,998) | руб 5,782 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (руб 2,248) | руб 2,885 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (руб 5,839) | руб 5,928 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (руб 8,564) | руб 6,846 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,002 (руб 1,279,800) | руб 1,412,860 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.36 (руб 97) | руб 45 | + 113% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €26 (руб 1,858) | руб 1,906 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 530) | руб 502 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 604) | руб 585 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (руб 3,555) | руб 1,351 | + 163% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.09 (руб 291) | руб 238 | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.44 (руб 244) | руб 155 | + 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.92 (руб 208) | руб 198 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.70 (руб 121) | руб 69 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.10 (руб 149) | руб 98 | + 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (руб 1,070) | руб 603 | + 77% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (руб 1,991) | руб 1,770 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,134) | руб 610 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €92 (руб 6,546) | руб 6,547 | - 0% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €82 (руб 5,855) | руб 3,282 | + 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 617) | руб 431 | + 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.26 (руб 232) | руб 218 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.84 (руб 273) | руб 241 | + 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €481 (руб 34,193) | руб 30,129 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (руб 13) | руб 2.68 | + 377% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (руб 3,406) | руб 3,340 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.50 (руб 320) | руб 150 | + 113% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Estonia is 24% more expensive than in Russia
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