Cost of living comparison
Tallinn is 10.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Tallinn
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% less in Tallinn
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Tallinn
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% more in Tallinn
- Childcare
-
pay 64.2% more in Tallinn
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% less in Tallinn
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% less in Tallinn
The cost of childcare and housing in Tallinn are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tallinn.
If you lived in Tallinn instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
$9.83
€8.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK405
|
$2.57
€2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK281
|
$2.07
€1.82
|
|
pay 43.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
$1.30
€1.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK996
|
$5.64
€4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK822
|
$4.49
€3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
$2.68
€2.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
$3.44
€3.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK180
|
$0.90
€0.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK130
|
$0.62
€0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$1.07
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK286
|
$1.33
€1.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK184
|
$0.50
€0.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK120
|
$0.45
€0.40
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
$6.92
€6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
$32.15
€28.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
$29,580.66
€26,043.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
$10.07
€8.87
|
|
pay 39.0% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
$29.49
€25.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
$743.73
€654.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
$530.91
€467.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
$240.91
€212.11
|
|
pay 64.2% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
$522.95
€460.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$7,258.22
€6,390.40
|
|
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK681
|
$3.87
€3.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
$5.89
€5.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
$52.89
€46.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
pay 30.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
$92.77
€81.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
$37.65
€33.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
$90.51
€79.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
$115.44
€101.64
|
|
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