Life in Estonia through the eyes of an economics student
Moreover,
Estonia’s minimum salary is only 390€. Because of that people who are in poverty have to
manage paying off their taxes and at the same time make the ends meet worrying also if they
can save enough money for food.
Therefore, the development of Estonia is not presented equally. Estonia has presented itself to
the world as a good welfare state where services and help are offered everywhere to everyone
but it in reality bigger businesses and conveniet services appear only in bigger cities and
regions. In smaller places or parishes people’s standards of living are much lower and do not
represent that „E-stonian“ niche.
In addition, aspects mentioned afore cause also influences on immigration politics. Compared
to other European countries average salary it is harder to flatter workforce to come and work
here as in Estonia it is 1135€. Moreover, Estonia’s own workforce is leaving the country for
better job options and money