Cost of living
Kuressaare compared to Valga
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Overview comparison
KuressaareValga
Consumer prices in Kuressaare are roughly 1% higher than in Valga.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuressaare | Valga |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,197 | 1,094 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,168 | 2,639 |
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| Without rent one person | 713 | 541 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,492 | 1,667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 627.52 | 597.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 721.41 | 1,070.06 |
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| Food person | 496 | 344 |
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| Food family | 1,173 | 803 |
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| Transport person | 38.69 | 27.5 |
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| Transport family | 124.63 | 81.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuressaare | Valga |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.14 | 11.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.07 | 62.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.72 | 7.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.71 | 3.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.12 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.8 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuressaare | Valga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 494.54 | 524.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.76 | 439.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 639.33 | 785.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.02 | 743.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.43 | 159.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.02 | 314.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.35 | 15.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuressaare | Valga |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.51 | 3.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,620 | 2,275 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,306 | 1,327 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.62% | 14.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.34 | 10.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuressaare | Valga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.78 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 8.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.56 | 10.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Kuressaare | Valga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.28 | 37.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 11.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.64 | 52.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.35 | 15.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 121 | 59.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.46 | 73.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.97 | 113.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,506 | 9,209 |
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