Cost of living · Europe · Eurostat HICP 2023
🇪🇪 Cost of living in Estonia
Estonia undercuts most of the EU-27 across rent, groceries and transport - see the categories driving that gap and how far local income actually stretches.
- Cost index (EU-27=100)
- 88
- Rent index
- 78
- Median net income
- €14,500
- Cost-adjusted income
- €16,477
Estonia sits at 88 on the 0-200 scale shown above.
Key takeaways
- Overall cost of living is 12% below the EU-27 average (index 88, EU-27 = 100).
- Most expensive category: groceries at index 99.
- Cheapest category: healthcare at index 75.
- A typical income of €14,500 is worth about €16,477 in EU-average purchasing power.
Cost by category in Estonia
Estonia - price level by category (EU-27 = 100)
In Estonia, groceries is the most expensive category and healthcare the least.
What the Estonia cost-of-living data shows
Estonia's overall consumer price level is 12% below the EU-27 average. (How this index is built →)
Groceries stand out as the priciest category in Estonia, at index 99, ahead of healthcare at index 75 - a food basket costs proportionally more here than rent, transport or healthcare do.
That price gap works in Estonia's favor: because prices run below the EU average, the headline income of €14,500 stretches further than the sticker figure suggests, worth roughly €16,477 in EU-27-average purchasing power.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Estonia expensive to live in?▼
Estonia's overall cost of living is 12% below the EU-27 average (index 88). Groceries is the priciest category and healthcare the cheapest.
What does it cost to rent in Estonia?▼
Estonia's rent and housing price index is 78, below the EU norm.
How does income compare to costs in Estonia?▼
That price gap works in Estonia's favor: because prices run below the EU average, the headline income of €14,500 stretches further than the sticker figure suggests, worth roughly €16,477 in EU-27-average purchasing power.
Source: Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Price-level indices, EU-27 = 100, 2023. Income: Eurostat/OECD median equivalised net income.
Important: these figures are official Eurostat averages for general information and comparison, they are not personal financial advice. Your own cost of living depends on your city, housing and lifestyle, so treat this as a starting point and check current local prices before making any relocation or budget decision.
Read our methodology - how these indices are sourced and computed.