- Cost of Living
- Estonia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Estonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (руб 557) | руб 355 | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.65 (руб 425) | руб 285 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.26 (руб 245) | руб 133 | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.91 (руб 68) | руб 64 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.80 (руб 135) | руб 82 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.24 (руб 168) | руб 147 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.59 (руб 270) | руб 308 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.75 (руб 132) | руб 94 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.44 (руб 33) | руб 35 | - 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 (руб 103) | руб 62 | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 692) | руб 521 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.73 (руб 130) | руб 94 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.62 (руб 47) | руб 31 | + 49% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €934 (руб 70,204) | руб 75,451 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €634 (руб 47,628) | руб 40,756 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €194 (руб 14,582) | руб 6,212 | + 135% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €609 (руб 45,795) | руб 37,740 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €422 (руб 31,732) | руб 24,941 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €126 (руб 9,502) | руб 3,886 | + 145% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €16 (руб 1,202) | руб 481 | + 150% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €350 (руб 26,313) | руб 26,710 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €151 (руб 11,343) | руб 5,864 | + 93% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 568) | руб 395 | + 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (руб 946) | руб 537 | + 76% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €88 (руб 6,640) | руб 5,258 | + 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (руб 2,334) | руб 3,050 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (руб 5,699) | руб 5,486 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (руб 8,023) | руб 7,257 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,002 (руб 1,352,740) | руб 1,138,220 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.34 (руб 100) | руб 42 | + 137% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €25 (руб 1,841) | руб 1,676 | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 77% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 77% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (руб 660) | руб 318 | + 108% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (руб 936) | руб 504 | + 86% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (руб 2,910) | руб 1,329 | + 119% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.00 (руб 375) | руб 230 | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.38 (руб 254) | руб 160 | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.95 (руб 222) | руб 207 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.45 (руб 109) | руб 69 | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (руб 146) | руб 101 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,182) | руб 528 | + 124% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (руб 1,869) | руб 1,596 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (руб 1,039) | руб 670 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €52 (руб 3,943) | руб 5,573 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,585) | руб 3,373 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 536) | руб 371 | + 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.87 (руб 215) | руб 178 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.73 (руб 280) | руб 226 | + 24% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €516 (руб 38,808) | руб 31,511 | + 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.06 (руб 4.70) | руб 4.91 | - 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (руб 4,094) | руб 3,130 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.22 (руб 317) | руб 137 | + 132% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,469 prices entered by 1,019 different people.
Cost of living in Estonia is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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