Cost of living
Estonia compared to Romania
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Overview comparison
EstoniaRomania
Consumer prices in Estonia are roughly 23% higher than in Romania.
Cost of living
| Item | Estonia | Romania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,108 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,203 | 2,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 585 | 536 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,834 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 624.01 | 396.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,085.38 | 752.88 |
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| Food person | 522 | 339 |
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| Food family | 1,087 | 1,027 |
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| Transport person | 61.58 | 38.29 |
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| Transport family | 133.99 | 123.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 92.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Estonia | Romania |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.86 | 10.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.49 | 45.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.89 | 7.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.96 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.28 | 2.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Estonia | Romania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 602.76 | 364.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 384.12 | 224.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,151.1 | 755.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.08 | 492.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 174.76 | 99.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 277.79 | 141.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.92 | 9.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Estonia | Romania |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.71 | 6.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,506 | 2,538 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,801 | 1,554 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.4% | 17.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.82 | 5.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Estonia | Romania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.3 | 9.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.59 | 6.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.72 | 9.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Estonia | Romania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.64 | 43.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.79 | 8.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.93 | 39.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.04 | 7.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.67 | 65.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.55 | 66.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 408.48 | 446.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,628 | 7,809 |
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