MigrantoCost of living in Estonia
What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Estonia
Spending runs from €586 a month in the poorest fifth to €2,770 in the richest
Per person, whole country
€1,210
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
€586richest 20%
€2,770
Where people spend money in Estonia
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Estonia in numbers
Typical spending takes 68% of the average wage
A typical person spends €1,210 a month while the average take-home wage is €1,780, so 32% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
Housing takes an unusual share of the budget
It absorbs 22.5% of spending here, or €271 a month, against 18.4% in a typical country, 4.1 points more.
How living costs in Estonia compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Estonia against other countries
More expensive than 83% of countries
Where Estonia sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs €865 at world-middle prices costs €1,400 here.
Data source: household consumption 2023 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2022 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Estonia?
A typical person in Estonia spends about €1,210 a month — around €14,500 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Estonia?
By spending, Estonia ranks #34 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about €1,210 a month, the poorest 20% about €586 and the richest 20% about €2,770. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Estonia in US dollars?
The cost of living in Estonia is about $1,397 a month, or roughly $16,764 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Estonia?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about €586 a month per person, a typical one around €1,210, and a comfortable life around €1,610. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Estonia?
The biggest expense is housing, at about €271 a month (23% of spending). Then come groceries (€231, 19%) and transport (€134, 11%).
Is the average salary in Estonia enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about €1,210 a month, while the average take-home pay in Estonia is about €1,780. For more on incomes, see salaries in Estonia.
Is Estonia an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Estonia is more expensive than 82% of countries worldwide and ranks 21st of 41 in Europe by cost of living.
What currency is used in Estonia?
Estonia uses the Euro (EUR). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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