Cost of Living in Poltava vs Tartu

Cost of living in Poltava is 52% lower than in Tartu (without rent).

Rent in Poltava is 64% cheaper than in Tartu.

Cost of living including rent in Poltava is 58% lower than in Tartu.

Food in Poltava is 52% cheaper than in Tartu.

Transport in Poltava is 34% cheaper than in Tartu.

Poltava vs. Tartu Comparision

Poltava Tartu
Cost of Living, including rent
473 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
266 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
571 $
Food
190 $
396 $
Transport
23 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
1,572 $
Quality of Life
49
77
Population
283.0K
97.8K

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Poltava Tartu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.53 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 15.8 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 1.25 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 8.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.27 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.51 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $ 5.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 21.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.19 $ 9.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.06 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.58 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.2 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.9 $ 235 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.82 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 283 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 520 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 915 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 899 $ 2,651 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 1,572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.62 % 4.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.8 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.83 $ 9.23 $
Haircut 1.22 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 118 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,169 $ 7,958 $