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Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Estonia is 19.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Estonia is 16.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 33.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Estonia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.53 €13.39
$20.22 $20.22
-23.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.4 €65.0
$75.7 $75.7
-0.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.55 €9.10
$11.47 $11.47
-8.02%
Cappuccino
$4.02 €3.47
$5.13 $5.13
-21.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 €2.34
$2.61 $2.61
4.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$2.14 $2.14
12.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.91 €5.09
$6.17 $6.17
-4.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.88 €5.07
$7.07 $7.07
-16.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Estonia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.06
$1.08 $1.08
13.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 €1.20
$3.74 $3.74
-62.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 €2.23
$4.57 $4.57
-43.54%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.43
$4.20 $4.20
-33.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.59 €10.85
$13.02 $13.02
-3.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.09 €7.84
$12.18 $12.18
-25.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.74 €17.02
$16.14 $16.14
22.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$5.31 $5.31
-60.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 €1.34
$1.72 $1.72
-9.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$4.59 $4.59
-42.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.20 €2.76
$4.96 $4.96
-35.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 €1.02
$3.00 $3.00
-60.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 €0.80
$3.04 $3.04
-69.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 €1.66
$2.18 $2.18
-11.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 €0.94
$2.19 $2.19
-50.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 €5.62
$10.16 $10.16
-35.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.51 €9.06
$15.16 $15.16
-30.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 €1.67
$1.99 $1.99
-3.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.97
$3.71 $3.71
-38.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Estonia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.26 €1.95
$2.48 $2.48
-8.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.99 €30.16
$63.9 $63.9
-45.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 €3.04
$3.69 $3.69
-4.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.75
$1.76 $1.76
-50.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.43 €15.03
$30.06 $30.06
-42.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.96 $0.96
98.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K €26.4K
$30.2K $30.2K
1.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K €28.3K
$26.3K $26.3K
24.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Estonia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$329 €284
$207 $207
58.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.64
$57.0 $57.0
-64.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.02 €29.33
$71.5 $71.5
-52.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Estonia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 €46.15
$45.91 $45.91
16.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.19 €26.89
$22.25 $22.25
40.18%
Cinema Ticket
$11.52 €9.93
$14.13 $14.13
-18.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Estonia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 €304
$1,385 $1,385
-74.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,352 €8,061
$22.2K $22.2K
-57.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Estonia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 €97.1
$52.1 $52.1
116.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 €38.68
$42.53 $42.53
5.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €87.5
$89.9 $89.9
12.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 €112
$114 $114
13.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Estonia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$698 €602
$1,743 $1,743
-59.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 €431
$1,422 $1,422
-64.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,193 €1,029
$2,821 $2,821
-57.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 €786
$2,370 $2,370
-61.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,363 €3,761
$3,338 $3,338
30.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,137 €2,705
$2,615 $2,615
19.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Estonia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,858 €1,601
$4,230 $4,230
-56.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
6.51
-25.35%

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Last update for Estonia: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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