Cost of living
Balashikha compared to Volgograd
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Overview comparison
BalashikhaVolgograd
Consumer prices in Balashikha are roughly 33% higher than in Volgograd.
Cost of living
| Item | Balashikha | Volgograd |
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| Total with rent one person | 613 | 569 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,875 | 1,353 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 801 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.25 | 252.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 751.79 | 444.05 |
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| Food person | 198 | 203 |
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| Food family | 533 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 47.99 | 54.61 |
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| Transport family | 102.52 | 200.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.35 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balashikha | Volgograd |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.69 | 6.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.38 | 22.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.38 | 3.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 2.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balashikha | Volgograd |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.65 | 204.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.04 | 127.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.25 | 498.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.74 | 321.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.67 | 37.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.92 | 67.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.05 | 7.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balashikha | Volgograd |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.59 | 11.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,320 | 1,801 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,531 | 1,150 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.87% | 13.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.92 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balashikha | Volgograd |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 8.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 2.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 5.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Balashikha | Volgograd |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.41 | 21.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.16 | 3.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.37 | 10.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.43 | 51.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.22 | 56.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.07 | 193.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,413 | 5,768 |
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