Cost of Living in Maia vs Tallinn

Cost of living in Maia is 24% lower than in Tallinn (without rent).

Rent in Maia is 57% more expensive than in Tallinn.

Cost of living including rent in Maia is 18% higher than in Tallinn.

Food in Maia is 23% cheaper than in Tallinn.

Transport in Maia is 40% cheaper than in Tallinn.

Maia vs. Tallinn Comparision

Maia Tallinn
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
1,447 $
Without Rent
527 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
1,187 $
758 $
Food
360 $
469 $
Transport
46 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,340 $
1,738 $
Quality of Life
79
86
Population
135.0K
458.0K

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Maia Tallinn

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 14.6 $
Dinner, for 2 39.1 $ 67.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 5.34 $
Capuccino 1.9 $ 4.2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 2.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.49 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 5.97 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 33.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 10 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.9 $ 64.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.8 $ 204 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,112 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,116 $ 897 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 876 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,664 $ 1,317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,021 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,664 $ 3,290 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,340 $ 1,738 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.42 % 5.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 54.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.1 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 484 $ 519 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,076 $ 7,079 $