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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Riga Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Riga

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tallinn is 12.4% more expensive than Riga without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tallinn is 16.3% more expensive than Riga without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 โ‚ฌ14.14
$17.65 โ‚ฌ15.22
-7.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.5 โ‚ฌ74.6
$70.7 โ‚ฌ60.9
22.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.35 โ‚ฌ9.78
$9.13 โ‚ฌ7.87
24.32%
Cappuccino
$4.22 โ‚ฌ3.64
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
21.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.44
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
53.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
85.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.27 โ‚ฌ5.41
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.08
6.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.51 โ‚ฌ5.61
$5.91 โ‚ฌ5.09
10.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
-6.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
-12.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
1.74%
Eggs
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.54
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
-7.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.30 โ‚ฌ11.46
$12.11 โ‚ฌ10.44
9.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 โ‚ฌ8.05
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
16.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.58 โ‚ฌ20.32
$11.91 โ‚ฌ10.26
97.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
31.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.32
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-21.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
7.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 โ‚ฌ3.16
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.05
3.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
35.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
-14.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
19.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
26.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 โ‚ฌ5.92
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
15.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.84
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.10
38.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
6.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
13.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
33.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.81 โ‚ฌ30.01
$35.41 โ‚ฌ30.52
-1.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 โ‚ฌ3.77
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
53.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.74
-2.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.53 โ‚ฌ15.11
$13.98 โ‚ฌ12.05
25.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K โ‚ฌ27.6K
$30.4K โ‚ฌ26.2K
5.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K โ‚ฌ29.2K
$31.8K โ‚ฌ27.4K
6.59%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$343 โ‚ฌ296
$323 โ‚ฌ279
6.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.94 โ‚ฌ17.19
$20.18 โ‚ฌ17.39
-1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.13 โ‚ฌ30.29
$20.53 โ‚ฌ17.70
71.12%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.6 โ‚ฌ50.5
$50.5 โ‚ฌ43.55
15.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.73 โ‚ฌ29.93
$30.29 โ‚ฌ26.11
14.66%
Cinema Ticket
$14.08 โ‚ฌ12.14
$11.49 โ‚ฌ9.91
22.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$565 โ‚ฌ487
$547 โ‚ฌ472
3.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,761 โ‚ฌ6,690
$15.5K โ‚ฌ13.3K
-49.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 โ‚ฌ96.7
$89.0 โ‚ฌ76.7
26.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.83 โ‚ฌ40.36
$45.18 โ‚ฌ38.95
3.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 โ‚ฌ91.8
$94.8 โ‚ฌ81.7
12.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 โ‚ฌ123
$137 โ‚ฌ118
3.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$801 โ‚ฌ691
$597 โ‚ฌ514
34.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 โ‚ฌ512
$409 โ‚ฌ352
45.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,447 โ‚ฌ1,247
$1,064 โ‚ฌ918
35.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 โ‚ฌ900
$694 โ‚ฌ598
50.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,438 โ‚ฌ4,688
$3,225 โ‚ฌ2,780
68.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,647 โ‚ฌ3,144
$2,085 โ‚ฌ1,797
74.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tallinn
Riga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,098 โ‚ฌ1,808
$1,502 โ‚ฌ1,295
39.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
4.63
10.15%

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Last update for Tallinn: January 13, 2026

Last update for Riga: January 11, 2026

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