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Living in Saue

Saue is a city in Estonia, and the figures below are its published values. An unemployment rate of 2.59% was measured at the end of 2025. Saue recorded annual PM2.5 of 3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Saue?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in EstoniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Saue.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Saue yet. Estonia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in EstoniaUnemployment in Saue is 2.6%. Of 16 cities with data, 9 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Estonia per band9 cities: 2% to under 4%92–4Saue 2.6%3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–61 city: 6% to under 8%16–81 city: 8% to under 10%18–101 city: 10% to under 12%110–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,756 EUR/month26 Aug 2026andmed.stat.ee1Official
Unemployment rate2.59 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share10Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saue. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Eesti Töötukassa — Public employment service

Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saue. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Saue was 18 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCHE3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saue. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations — State Language Course

Integration Foundation and named language schools

For permanent residents, returnees.

EstonianIn Person, Onlinefree
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Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents — State Language Course

Integration Foundation

For newly arrived residents, permanent residents, returnees.

EstonianIn Person, Onlinefree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saue.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.9°C in January to 17.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 56.1 mm in January and 82 mm in July. Saue's average monthly sunshine was 29.7 hours in January and 312.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saue average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saue average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100564037353768828558786659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Saue average monthly sunshine, hours0801602403203059148217306294312256162882921JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saue annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 9.5 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 0.7 · May 5.2 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.8 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.1 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 36.8 · Apr 35.1 · May 36.8 · Jun 68.1 · Jul 82 · Aug 84.9 · Sep 58.2 · Oct 77.8 · Nov 65.5 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 29.7 · Feb 58.8 · Mar 148.4 · Apr 217.3 · May 306 · Jun 294.3 · Jul 312.1 · Aug 255.6 · Sep 162.3 · Oct 88.3 · Nov 29.1 · Dec 20.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Is Saue a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Median gross salary (regional)1,756 EUR/month26 Aug 2026Official source · andmed.stat.ee
Unemployment rate2.59 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share
PM2.5 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saue when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Saue part of Tallinn?

Saue is near Tallinn, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 15.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source3

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Saue?

The median gross salary is 1,756 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.

What is the unemployment rate in Saue?

The unemployment rate is 2.59 %. Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.

Is the air quality good in Saue?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Saue a good place to live?

Saue may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Saue part of Tallinn?

Saue is near Tallinn, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 15.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Saue, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/saue/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saue, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/saue/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. andmed.stat.ee andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-21
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  3. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26

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