- Cost of Living
- Estonia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Estonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (руб 544) | руб 359 | + 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.60 (руб 422) | руб 278 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.10 (руб 233) | руб 134 | + 74% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.87 (руб 66) | руб 65 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.89 (руб 143) | руб 81 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 (руб 156) | руб 138 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.62 (руб 272) | руб 310 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.61 (руб 121) | руб 93 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.44 (руб 33) | руб 35 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 (руб 103) | руб 60 | + 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 669) | руб 532 | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.78 (руб 134) | руб 96 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.55 (руб 41) | руб 32 | + 29% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €934 (руб 70,308) | руб 75,340 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €605 (руб 45,526) | руб 39,678 | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €188 (руб 14,133) | руб 6,137 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €609 (руб 45,862) | руб 38,444 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €422 (руб 31,779) | руб 24,360 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €126 (руб 9,516) | руб 3,704 | + 157% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (руб 1,250) | руб 478 | + 161% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €336 (руб 25,316) | руб 26,419 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €151 (руб 11,360) | руб 6,120 | + 86% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 594) | руб 403 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (руб 947) | руб 509 | + 86% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €88 (руб 6,650) | руб 5,511 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (руб 2,337) | руб 3,037 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (руб 5,708) | руб 5,637 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (руб 8,035) | руб 7,478 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,002 (руб 1,354,738) | руб 1,208,140 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.34 (руб 101) | руб 43 | + 136% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €23 (руб 1,702) | руб 1,702 | - 0% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 563) | руб 324 | + 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (руб 937) | руб 508 | + 84% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (руб 2,915) | руб 1,237 | + 136% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.00 (руб 376) | руб 230 | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.38 (руб 254) | руб 166 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.95 (руб 222) | руб 211 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.44 (руб 108) | руб 71 | + 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (руб 146) | руб 104 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,184) | руб 515 | + 130% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €24 (руб 1,827) | руб 1,688 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 1,013) | руб 682 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €52 (руб 3,949) | руб 5,430 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,590) | руб 3,292 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 536) | руб 379 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.87 (руб 216) | руб 177 | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.66 (руб 276) | руб 234 | + 18% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €512 (руб 38,556) | руб 31,513 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.06 (руб 4.70) | руб 4.86 | - 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (руб 4,100) | руб 3,232 | + 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.19 (руб 316) | руб 140 | + 126% | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Estonia is 27% more expensive than in Russia
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