Moving to Estonia from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kazakhstan to Estonia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Estonia, you would find that Estonia is 52.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT34,000,000 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly €102,000 in Estonia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Estonian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kazakhstan to Estonia.
What does your salary buy?
KZT34,000,000 → €102,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Estonia
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Restaurants
pay 69.5% more
Groceries
pay 23.5% more
Transportation
pay 70.0% more
Housing
pay 58.6% more
Childcare
pay 56.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 93.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Estonia cost about 10% more than cities in Kazakhstan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Kazakhstan to Estonia, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Kazakhstan to Estonia · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Kazakhstan and Estonia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Estonia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Estonia leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Estonia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Estonia generally does better on infrastructure, though Kazakhstan leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Estonia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Estonia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018–2021), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), Estonian Tax and Customs Board (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | Tallinn |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 31°/21°F (0°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 57°/41°F (14°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 65°/51°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Tallinn |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 29°/20°F (-1.4°/-6.6°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 29°/18°F (-1.8°/-7.5°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 36°/24°F (2.0°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 47°/32°F (8.2°/0.1°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 59°/41°F (14.9°/5.0°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 66°/49°F (19.1°/9.7°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.1°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 68°/53°F (19.9°/11.6°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 58°/45°F (14.5°/7.2°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 48°/38°F (9.1°/3.3°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 38°/30°F (3.3°/-1.2°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 33°/24°F (0.3°/-4.6°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan and Estonia. To live, work, or study long-term in Estonia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Estonia's immigration authority.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Estonia
Visa Required
Estonia passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Estonia than Kazakhstan?
Day-to-day costs in Estonia run about 52% higher than Kazakhstan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Estonia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KZT34,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €25,500 in Estonia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Estonia?
With 35.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Estonia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kazakhstan and Estonia.
Is Estonia safe for expats?
Estonia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Estonia is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.5 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Estonia compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Estonia leads in adult obesity rate. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Estonia, compared to 37.5 in Kazakhstan. Estonia scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Estonia compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Tallinn is 48°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Tallinn receives around 27.3 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Estonia?
The official language in Estonia is Estonian. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
