Europe

Cost of living in Estonia

Capital: TallinnEstonian, RussianUpdated October 2026

66%of US price level

Is Estonia expensive?

Prices in Estonia are about 66% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Tartu, at about $1,690–2,360 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Estonia, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Tartu	$1,690–2,360	$619–900	$6.8–11.3	50/100
Pärnu	$1,690–2,360	$563–844	$7.9–12.4	49/100
Tallinn	$2,250–3,150	$1,010–1,690	$7.9–13.5	25/100

Cost of living by place

TallinnCost of living
TartuCost of living
PärnuCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
e-Residency: Digital Nomad Visa
Estonian MFA: long-stay (D) visa
EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
Bolt in Tallinn
Elron
World Bank open data

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