Cost of living in Estonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 81% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (руб 751) | руб 406 | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 573) | руб 283 | + 102% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.83 (руб 251) | руб 143 | + 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.99 (руб 88) | руб 65 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (руб 190) | руб 88 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.91 (руб 170) | руб 130 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.79 (руб 426) | руб 333 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.88 (руб 167) | руб 107 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.04 (руб 92) | руб 34 | + 173% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.45 (руб 129) | руб 66 | + 96% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 620) | руб 593 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.79 (руб 159) | руб 110 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.03 (руб 92) | руб 29 | + 217% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 77% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,113 (руб 98,901) | руб 67,687 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €645 (руб 57,313) | руб 38,434 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €168 (руб 14,922) | руб 5,700 | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €585 (руб 51,989) | руб 32,389 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €429 (руб 38,168) | руб 23,273 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €101 (руб 8,985) | руб 3,730 | + 141% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 1,907) | руб 439 | + 334% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €373 (руб 33,106) | руб 24,196 | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €87 (руб 7,726) | руб 6,604 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (руб 901) | руб 413 | + 118% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (руб 1,261) | руб 811 | + 55% | |
| Clothes | + 52% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (руб 7,224) | руб 4,784 | + 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €45 (руб 3,959) | руб 2,535 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (руб 7,780) | руб 5,645 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €119 (руб 10,612) | руб 6,989 | + 52% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,002 (руб 1,599,858) | руб 1,246,400 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.19 (руб 105) | руб 47 | + 125% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €26 (руб 2,322) | руб 1,588 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 139% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 139% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 629) | руб 451 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 755) | руб 549 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (руб 4,444) | руб 1,290 | + 244% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €6.00 (руб 533) | руб 307 | + 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.36 (руб 387) | руб 183 | + 112% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €11 (руб 995) | руб 213 | + 368% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.70 (руб 151) | руб 81 | + 88% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €6.00 (руб 533) | руб 100 | + 434% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (руб 889) | руб 559 | + 59% | |
| Entertainment | + 82% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (руб 3,186) | руб 1,443 | + 121% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (руб 1,685) | руб 574 | + 194% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 (руб 6,598) | руб 5,605 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €95 (руб 8,465) | руб 3,345 | + 153% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 761) | руб 385 | + 98% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.21 (руб 285) | руб 166 | + 71% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.64 (руб 412) | руб 220 | + 87% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €481 (руб 42,744) | руб 35,616 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (руб 16) | руб 7 | + 142% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (руб 4,274) | руб 3,599 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (руб 453) | руб 161 | + 182% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Estonia is 73% more expensive than in Russia
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