Cost of living
Kuressaare compared to Tartu
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Overview comparison
KuressaareTartu
Consumer prices in Tartu are roughly 10% higher than in Kuressaare.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuressaare | Tartu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,197 | 1,179 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,168 | 2,898 |
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| Without rent one person | 713 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,492 | 1,629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 627.52 | 598.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 721.41 | 929.76 |
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| Food person | 496 | 353 |
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| Food family | 1,173 | 1,184 |
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| Transport person | 38.69 | 30.75 |
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| Transport family | 124.63 | 103.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 80.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuressaare | Tartu |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.14 | 9.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.07 | 61.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.72 | 8.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.71 | 4.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.12 | 3.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.8 | 1.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuressaare | Tartu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 494.54 | 602.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.76 | 405.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 639.33 | 859.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.02 | 701.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.43 | 126.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.02 | 190.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.35 | 31.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuressaare | Tartu |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.51 | 4.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,620 | 3,636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,306 | 2,153 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.62% | 21.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.34 | 11.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 2.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuressaare | Tartu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.78 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 8.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.56 | 13.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Kuressaare | Tartu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.28 | 33.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 9.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.64 | 35.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.35 | 10.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 121 | 119.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.46 | 89.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.97 | 125.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,506 | 9,440 |
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