Cost of Living in Tartu
Summary of cost of living in Tartu, Estonia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 129,792.2TL (2,765.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 38,085.0TL (811.5€), excluding rent.
- Tartu is 26.9% more expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tartu is, on average, 29.7% lower than in Istanbul.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.43 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 4.75 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.23 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.26 € | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.49 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.15 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.35 € | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.92 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 € | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 11.07 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 7.75 € | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.28 € | |
| Apples (1kg) | 1.75 € | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.38 € | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.18 € | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.17 € | |
| Potato (1kg) | 0.85 € | |
| Onion (1kg) | 0.93 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.73 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.85 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.38 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 0.67 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.64 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,700.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,616.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 228.01 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.38 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.25 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.73 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.60 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 101.17 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,091.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.62 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.55 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.70 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 564.44 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 385.62 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 962.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 678.75 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,159.17 € | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,246.83 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,465.75 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 |
Prices in Tartu
This city had 368 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 15 June 2025
Last update: 15 June 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Timmo
on Mar 29, 2025:
Maybe try to partner up with an app called "tarbi targalt" it's Estonian food and items price checker for most estonian shops.