Cost of Living in Heidelberg vs Tartu

Cost of living in Heidelberg is 50% higher than in Tartu (without rent).

Rent in Heidelberg is 87% more expensive than in Tartu.

Cost of living including rent in Heidelberg is 69% higher than in Tartu.

Food in Heidelberg is 43% more expensive than in Tartu.

Transport in Heidelberg is 156% more expensive than in Tartu.

Heidelberg vs. Tartu Comparision

Heidelberg Tartu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,893 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
826 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,067 $
571 $
Food
567 $
396 $
Transport
89 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,029 $
1,572 $
Quality of Life
90
77
Population
162.0K
97.8K

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Heidelberg Tartu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 8.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.27 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 5.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 21.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.4 $ 9.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 235 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 772 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,683 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 980 $ 520 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,174 $ 915 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,122 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,520 $ 2,651 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,029 $ 1,572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 9.23 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.2 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 594 $ 118 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,214 $ 7,958 $