Cost of living
Balashikha compared to Sakhalin
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Overview comparison
BalashikhaSakhalin
Consumer prices in Balashikha are roughly 45% higher than in Sakhalin.
Cost of living
| Item | Balashikha | Sakhalin |
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| Total with rent one person | 613 | 501 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,875 | 1,222 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.25 | 304.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 751.79 | 545.05 |
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| Food person | 198 | 240 |
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| Food family | 533 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 47.99 | 37.29 |
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| Transport family | 102.52 | 102.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.35 years | 69.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balashikha | Sakhalin |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.69 | 5.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.38 | 25.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.38 | 4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balashikha | Sakhalin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.65 | 301.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.04 | 184.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.25 | 564.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.74 | 347.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.67 | 35.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.92 | 59.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.05 | 6.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balashikha | Sakhalin |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.59 | 16.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,320 | 1,351 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,531 | 1,224 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.87% | 19.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.92 | 2.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balashikha | Sakhalin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 0.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Balashikha | Sakhalin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.41 | 22.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.16 | 3.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.37 | 9.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.43 | 38.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.22 | 85.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.07 | 208.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,413 | 3,202 |
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