Cost of Living in Tallinn vs Vilnius

Cost of living in Tallinn is 12% higher than in Vilnius (without rent).

Rent in Tallinn is 4% more expensive than in Vilnius.

Cost of living including rent in Tallinn is 8% higher than in Vilnius.

Food in Tallinn is 13% more expensive than in Vilnius.

Transport in Tallinn is very similar to Vilnius.

Tallinn vs. Vilnius Comparision

Tallinn Vilnius
Cost of Living, including rent
1,447 $
1,341 $
Without Rent
689 $
615 $
Rent & Utilities
758 $
726 $
Food
469 $
415 $
Transport
76 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,738 $
1,594 $
Quality of Life
86
80
Population
458.0K
581.0K

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Tallinn Vilnius

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 57.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 4.87 $
Capuccino 4.2 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.8 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.2 $ 53.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
317 $ 219 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 16 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 484 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 699 $ 741 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,317 $ 1,406 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,778 $ 5,601 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,290 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,738 $ 1,594 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.54 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 97 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 519 $ 570 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,079 $ 8,624 $