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