Maardu at a glance
- Maardu ranks 3rd of 10 priced cities in Estonia on cost: $1,294 a month in essentials, 0% above Kohtla-Järve, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,779 covers that 1.4×.
- 112.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at omavalitsus level.
- PM2.5 averages 5.1 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Estonia cities we track, so every row says whether Maardu is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,294 | $1,294 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $454 | $454 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $613 | $613 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $128 | $128 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $350 | $350 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $329 | $329 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $33 | $33 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,779 | $1,779 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $773 | $773 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,160 | $1,160 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Maardu, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.22 | $15.22 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $81.14 | $81.14 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $10.15 | $10.15 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.99 | $3.99 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $6.09 | $6.09 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $6.09 | $6.09 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.73 | $1.73 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.96 | $1.96 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.06 | $1.06 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.39 | $1.39 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.71 | $2.71 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.80 | $2.80 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.89 | $10.89 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.54 | $8.54 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.15 | $2.15 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.36 | $1.36 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.82 | $2.82 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.81 | $0.81 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.77 | $0.77 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.87 | $0.87 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.17 | $2.17 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $32.51 | $32.51 | same |
| Taxi start | $4.33 | $4.33 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.14 | $1.14 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.81 | $1.81 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $298.21 | $298.21 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $30.87 | $30.87 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $16.82 | $16.82 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $43.13 | $43.13 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $12.17 | $12.17 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Maardu has 112.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (omavalitsus level). That is the 4th-highest of 10 Estonia cities we track. Estonia's national figure is 108.2, so Maardu runs 4 above the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Maardu ranks against every city we track
Maardu sits ahead of 94% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On clean air it is ahead of 94% of 1016. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 8% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Maardu sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated