Cost of living
Chechnya compared to Smolensk
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Overview comparison
ChechnyaSmolensk
Consumer prices in Chechnya are roughly 39% higher than in Smolensk.
Cost of living
| Item | Chechnya | Smolensk |
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| Total with rent one person | 626 | 540 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,118 | 1,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 230 | 308 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,084 | 906 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.84 | 199.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 396.56 | 369.49 |
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| Food person | 158 | 199 |
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| Food family | 575 | 554 |
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| Transport person | 32.05 | 22.94 |
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| Transport family | 81.38 | 73.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.32 years | 70.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chechnya | Smolensk |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.27 | 5.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.99 | 27.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.47 | 3.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 1.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chechnya | Smolensk |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 242.48 | 239.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.41 | 173.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 543.14 | 365.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 247.05 | 349.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.47 | 52.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.96 | 87.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.56 | 6.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chechnya | Smolensk |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.83 | 13.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,475 | 1,317 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 886 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.83% | 15.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 2.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chechnya | Smolensk |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 6.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 2.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 5.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Chechnya | Smolensk |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.46 | 22.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.87 | 3.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.88 | 17.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.72 | 5.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.23 | 49.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.78 | 87.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.45 | 182.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,494 | 4,077 |
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