Cost of Living in Estonia for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Estonia, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

63%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $63 in Estonia, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Estonia

QS World #362 #1 in Estonia Estonia

University of Tartu

Public University — The University of Tartu is a research university in Estonia and the only Estonian-language universitas and comprehensive university in the world. It was re-opened as the Estonian-language Un...

—Tuition (indicative)

1632Founded

15,200Students

—International

Admissions open

#362 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Estonia

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#3 in Estonia Estonia

Estonian University of Life Sciences

Public University — The Estonian University of Life Sciences is a university in Estonia focused on bioeconomy, described as the leading university in Estonia in that field. It provides studies across undergradu...

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,963Students

—International

Admissions open

#3 in Estonia · by research impact

437,358 citations · h-index 232

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#8 in Estonia Estonia

University of Applied Sciences

Public University — Tallinn University of Applied Sciences (TTK UAS) is a higher education institution in Tallinn, Estonia, with an address at Pärnu mnt 62, 10135 Tallinn. It provides education and applied rese...

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#8 in Estonia · by research impact

1,522 citations · h-index 17

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#4 in Estonia Estonia

Tallinn University

Public University — Tallinn University is a higher education institution in Tallinn. It participates in European Commission, EU regional, and Erasmus programme projects as a leading partner and as a partner. Th...

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#4 in Estonia · by research impact

168,132 citations · h-index 149

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#2 in Estonia Estonia

Tallinn University of Technology

Public University — Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is a public university in Tallinn. It offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral education in engineering, information technology, natural sciences,...

—Tuition (indicative)

1918Founded

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Admissions open

#2 in Estonia · by research impact

879,040 citations · h-index 231

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#7 in Estonia Estonia

Estonian Academy of Arts

Public University — The Estonian Academy of Arts is a public university in Estonia founded. It provides higher education in fine arts, design, architecture, media, visual studies, art history, and conservation....

—Tuition (indicative)

1914Founded

1,144Students

—International

Admissions open

#7 in Estonia · by research impact

2,322 citations · h-index 24

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