Cost of living
Akhtubinsk compared to Istra
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Overview comparison
AkhtubinskIstra
Consumer prices in Istra are roughly 8% higher than in Akhtubinsk.
Cost of living
| Item | Akhtubinsk | Istra |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,108 | 1,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 730 | 1,014 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174.46 | 209.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 360.96 | 357.7 |
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| Food person | 236 | 212 |
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| Food family | 553 | 560 |
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| Transport person | 21.2 | 23.27 |
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| Transport family | 61.58 | 70.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.61 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akhtubinsk | Istra |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.45 | 35.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.87 | 3.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 1.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akhtubinsk | Istra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.07 | 247.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.93 | 132.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.14 | 430.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.94 | 356.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.39 | 58.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.86 | 94.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.55 | 5.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akhtubinsk | Istra |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.39 | 10.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,596 | 1,272 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 862 | 1,148 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.7% | 17.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akhtubinsk | Istra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.31 | 6.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 2.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 6.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Akhtubinsk | Istra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.78 | 22.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.59 | 3.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.36 | 12.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.95 | 5.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.6 | 59.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.95 | 90.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.13 | 228.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,649 | 5,132 |
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