Cost of living
Belgorod compared to Istra
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Istra are roughly 8% higher than in Belgorod.
Cost of living
| Item | Belgorod | Istra |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,236 | 1,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 793 | 1,014 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.45 | 209.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 521.04 | 357.7 |
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| Food person | 169 | 212 |
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| Food family | 535 | 560 |
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| Transport person | 21.47 | 23.27 |
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| Transport family | 73.62 | 70.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.6 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Belgorod | Istra |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.64 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.93 | 35.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.04 | 3.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.75 | 1.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Belgorod | Istra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.79 | 247.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.11 | 132.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.23 | 430.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 406.96 | 356.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.29 | 58.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.54 | 94.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.81 | 5.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Belgorod | Istra |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.21 | 10.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,164 | 1,272 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 799 | 1,148 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.07% | 17.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.87 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Belgorod | Istra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.27 | 1.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 6.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 2.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 6.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Belgorod | Istra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.25 | 22.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.98 | 3.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.25 | 12.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.71 | 5.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.24 | 59.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.84 | 90.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.27 | 228.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,001 | 5,132 |
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