Tallinn, Estonia

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Cost of living in Tallinn

Real monthly costs in Tallinn, Estonia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0.

Tallinn is the most expensive of Estonia's 2 priced cities — $1,535 a month in essentials, 16% above Tartu at $1,329. The average net salary of $2,224 covers that 1.4×. 102.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at omavalitsus level. PM2.5 averages 6 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages -2°C, Jul 18°C.

Essentials / mo$1,535rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women102.5ages 20–39, omavalitsus level
Avg net salary$2,224monthly, after tax
Safety score78/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$606
Rent, 1-bed city centre$817
Groceries$146
Dining out$398
Utilities$350
Local transport$35
Essentials / mo$1,535
Avg net salary$2,224
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,031
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,547

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Tallinn, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.29
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$92.20
McMeal at McDonald's$11.53
Cappuccino, regular$4.53
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$6.92
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$6.92
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.97
Water, 0.33 L bottle$2.23

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.21
White bread, 500 g$1.58
White rice, 1 kg$3.08
Eggs, 12$3.18
Local cheese, 1 kg$12.38
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$9.71
Apples, 1 kg$2.44
Bananas, 1 kg$1.55
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.20
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.92
Onions, 1 kg$0.87
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.99

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$2.31
Monthly transit pass$34.58
Taxi start$4.61
Taxi, 1 km$1.21
Gasoline, 1 L$1.93
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$317.24
Internet, 60 Mbps+$32.84
Mobile plan, monthly$17.89

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$49.01
Cinema, one seat$13.83

Dating-age sex ratio

Tallinn has 102.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (omavalitsus level). That is the 6th-highest of 7 Estonia cities we track. Estonia's national figure is 108.2, so Tallinn runs 6 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 6µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month18°CJul
Coolest month-2°CJan
Wettest month89 mmAug
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan-2.3°C-7.6°C88%86%49 mm
Feb-1.3°C-6.5°C86%79%44 mm
Mar0.8°C-4.1°C79%66%36 mm
Apr4.7°C0.4°C74%58%41 mm
May10.5°C7.4°C68%49%39 mm
Jun15.8°C14°C72%50%57 mm
Jul17.7°C16.9°C77%58%76 mm
Aug17.4°C16.5°C79%61%89 mm
Sep13.2°C11.1°C82%67%68 mm
Oct7.7°C3.9°C84%74%70 mm
Nov3.6°C-0.8°C88%85%56 mm
Dec0.2°C-4.7°C88%85%51 mm

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