Cost of living comparison
Paris is 56.2% more expensive than Tallinn.
If you lived in Paris instead of Tallinn, you would:
pay 44.3% more for restaurants
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Tallinn
|
Paris
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.25
|
$16.08
€15.25
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€9.33
|
$12.86
€12.20
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
€2.44
|
$4.09
€3.88
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.96
|
$2.96
€2.80
|
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pay 76.9% more for groceries
|
Tallinn
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.23
|
$2.01
€1.90
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
€5.35
|
$11.23
€10.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.25
|
$5.41
€5.13
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
€2.54
|
$4.85
€4.60
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
€3.26
|
$6.32
€5.99
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.85
|
$1.58
€1.50
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.59
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.01
|
$1.50
€1.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.26
|
$1.78
€1.69
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
€0.48
|
$1.10
€1.05
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.43
|
$1.21
€1.15
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pay 88.9% more for transportation
|
Tallinn
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.57
|
$7.65
€7.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€30.49
|
$92.60
€87.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,580.66
€28,053.18
|
$32,688.77
€31,000.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.07
€9.55
|
$24.84
€23.56
|
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pay 43.8% more for housing
|
Tallinn
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.49
€27.97
|
$33.65
€31.92
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$743.73
€705.32
|
$1,367.25
€1,296.65
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$530.91
€503.49
|
$1,057.37
€1,002.77
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.91
€228.47
|
$188.37
€178.64
|
|
pay 82.1% more for childcare
|
Tallinn
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$522.95
€495.94
|
$756.26
€717.21
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,258.22
€6,883.42
|
$15,942.48
€15,119.24
|
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pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tallinn
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.08
|
$7.50
€7.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
€3.67
|
$4.31
€4.09
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.59
|
$13.40
€12.71
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
€50.16
|
$36.48
€34.60
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.16
|
$13.93
€13.21
|
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pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
Tallinn
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.77
€87.98
|
$103.81
€98.45
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.65
€35.70
|
$46.57
€44.16
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.51
€85.83
|
$111.54
€105.78
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.44
€109.48
|
$148.98
€141.28
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