Cost of Living in Meppen vs Tallinn

Cost of living in Meppen is 5% higher than in Tallinn (without rent).

Rent in Meppen is very similar to Tallinn.

Cost of living including rent in Meppen is very similar to Tallinn.

Food in Meppen is 10% more expensive than in Tallinn.

Transport in Meppen is 6% cheaper than in Tallinn.

Meppen vs. Tallinn Comparision

Meppen Tallinn
Cost of Living, including rent
1,475 $
1,447 $
Without Rent
721 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
758 $
Food
514 $
469 $
Transport
71 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,899 $
1,738 $
Quality of Life
64
86
Population
36.1K
458.0K

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Meppen Tallinn

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 14.6 $
Dinner, for 2 69.9 $ 67.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 5.34 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 4.2 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 2.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 33.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 10 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.7 $ 64.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 204 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 897 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 709 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $ 1,317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,837 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,046 $ 3,290 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,899 $ 1,738 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 5.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 54.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.7 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 519 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,289 $ 7,079 $