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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tartu and Tapa Cost of Living Comparison Between Tartu and Tapa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tartu is 13.8% more expensive than Tapa without rent, and 45.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tartu is 3.9% more expensive than Tapa without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.14 โ‚ฌ14.77
$17.12 โ‚ฌ14.75
0.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.9 โ‚ฌ60.2
$69.1 โ‚ฌ59.6
1.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 โ‚ฌ8.48
$9.91 โ‚ฌ8.55
-0.71%
Cappuccino
$3.61 โ‚ฌ3.12
$3.61 โ‚ฌ3.12
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.21
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
0.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.20 โ‚ฌ4.48
$5.22 โ‚ฌ4.50
-0.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.08
$5.65 โ‚ฌ4.87
4.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.10
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
-3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
-2.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
-1.30%
Eggs
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.44
0.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 โ‚ฌ10.46
$12.62 โ‚ฌ10.88
-3.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 โ‚ฌ7.43
$8.74 โ‚ฌ7.53
-1.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 โ‚ฌ9.60
$11.48 โ‚ฌ9.90
-2.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.70
-1.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
-3.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.51 โ‚ฌ2.16
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
5.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.13
-4.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
0.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
-0.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
0.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
-0.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.38 โ‚ฌ5.50
$6.38 โ‚ฌ5.50
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 โ‚ฌ9.59
$10.74 โ‚ฌ9.26
3.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
5.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.90
-4.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.07 โ‚ฌ25.92
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 โ‚ฌ2.87
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
-2.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ฌ0.64
$0.75 โ‚ฌ0.64
-1.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.38 โ‚ฌ17.56
$20.02 โ‚ฌ17.26
1.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-1.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K โ‚ฌ24.5K
$29.4K โ‚ฌ25.3K
-3.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K โ‚ฌ27.0K
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.6K
1.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$271 โ‚ฌ233
$266 โ‚ฌ229
1.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.35 โ‚ฌ19.26
$22.98 โ‚ฌ19.81
-2.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.73 โ‚ฌ31.66
$35.74 โ‚ฌ30.81
2.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.38 โ‚ฌ41.71
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.53 โ‚ฌ28.04
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 โ‚ฌ10.07
$11.73 โ‚ฌ10.11
-0.34%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 โ‚ฌ99.6
$119 โ‚ฌ103
-2.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,251 โ‚ฌ7,112
$8,354 โ‚ฌ7,201
-1.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 โ‚ฌ105
$120 โ‚ฌ103
2.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.86 โ‚ฌ34.36
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
-0.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 โ‚ฌ87.0
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
0.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚ฌ94.8
$107 โ‚ฌ92.5
2.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 โ‚ฌ570
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 โ‚ฌ391
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,093 โ‚ฌ942
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$801 โ‚ฌ691
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,694 โ‚ฌ3,184
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,700 โ‚ฌ2,328
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tartu
Tapa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,970 โ‚ฌ1,698
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
4.3
-

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Last update for Tartu: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tapa: January 12, 2026

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