Cost of living comparison
Germany is 43.8% more expensive than Estonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 44.4% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 74.4% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 81.3% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Germany are more expensive than in Estonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Estonia, you would:
pay 25.9% more for restaurants
Estonia
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.54
€11.95
|
$14.04
€13.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.68
€8.27
|
$10.20
€9.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.93
|
$2.80
€2.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
€1.69
|
$2.41
€2.30
|
|
pay 44.4% more for groceries
Estonia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
€1.05
|
$2.03
€1.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
€4.83
|
$6.71
€6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
€3.85
|
$4.38
€4.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
€2.36
|
$3.41
€3.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
€3.33
|
$6.24
€5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.79
|
$1.28
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.59
|
$0.70
€0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.91
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.18
|
$2.10
€2.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
€0.39
|
$0.66
€0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
€0.44
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
|
pay 74.4% more for transportation
Estonia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.86
€6.54
|
$7.07
€6.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.40
€21.35
|
$52.96
€50.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,622.60
€25,375.41
|
$28,807.86
€27,458.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.20
€8.77
|
$23.02
€21.94
|
|
pay 54.3% more for housing
Estonia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.99
€26.68
|
$48.22
€45.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$484.69
€461.99
|
$790.39
€753.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.00
€346.95
|
$625.27
€595.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.88
€199.10
|
$230.06
€219.29
|
|
pay 81.3% more for childcare
Estonia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.59
€219.79
|
$458.39
€436.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,509.99
€7,158.17
|
$12,308.95
€11,732.31
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
Estonia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.19
€3.99
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
€3.22
|
$3.49
€3.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.81
€5.54
|
$8.74
€8.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.35
€43.23
|
$36.01
€34.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.77
€8.36
|
$12.80
€12.20
|
|
pay 9.4% more for clothing
Estonia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.44
€96.68
|
$82.34
€78.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.43
€32.82
|
$40.78
€38.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.18
€77.38
|
$91.59
€87.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.56
€93.94
|
$123.43
€117.65
|
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