Cost of living in Estonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Estonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (руб 524) | руб 470 | + 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 449) | руб 308 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.93 (руб 181) | руб 174 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.95 (руб 59) | руб 78 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.03 (руб 187) | руб 116 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.40 (руб 148) | руб 206 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.39 (руб 333) | руб 418 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.77 (руб 110) | руб 114 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.94 (руб 58) | руб 59 | - 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.24 (руб 76) | руб 68 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 557) | руб 625 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.81 (руб 112) | руб 132 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.47 (руб 29) | руб 36 | - 19% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Estonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €966 (руб 59,665) | руб 57,360 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €621 (руб 38,404) | руб 40,996 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €161 (руб 9,977) | руб 8,619 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €609 (руб 37,611) | руб 36,604 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €406 (руб 25,075) | руб 25,412 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €111 (руб 6,875) | руб 5,196 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €18 (руб 1,105) | руб 516 | + 114% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €431 (руб 26,634) | руб 28,904 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €100 (руб 6,179) | руб 8,779 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (руб 663) | руб 496 | + 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.00 (руб 309) | руб 776 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Estonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (руб 5,088) | руб 5,100 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €41 (руб 2,544) | руб 3,365 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €106 (руб 6,560) | руб 6,660 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (руб 6,876) | руб 7,021 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Estonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,000 (руб 1,235,864) | руб 1,941,100 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.78 (руб 110) | руб 50 | + 119% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (руб 1,854) | руб 1,727 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Estonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.43 (руб 274) | руб 466 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 494) | руб 471 | + 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (руб 3,090) | руб 1,425 | + 117% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.60 (руб 284) | руб 294 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.52 (руб 279) | руб 218 | + 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (руб 247) | руб 253 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.23 (руб 138) | руб 101 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.30 (руб 80) | руб 126 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €30 (руб 1,861) | руб 657 | + 183% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Estonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €50 (руб 3,090) | руб 1,572 | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (руб 1,147) | руб 572 | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (руб 2,472) | руб 3,998 | - 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (руб 4,405) | руб 4,373 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 511) | руб 397 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.48 (руб 215) | руб 191 | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.88 (руб 240) | руб 252 | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €481 (руб 29,721) | руб 49,633 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (руб 11) | руб 2.50 | + 345% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (руб 3,090) | руб 2,595 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.02 (руб 310) | руб 172 | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Estonia is 7% more expensive than in Russia
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