Cost of living
Irkutsk compared to Chita Oblast
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Overview comparison
IrkutskChita Oblast
Consumer prices in Chita Oblast are roughly 42% higher than in Irkutsk.
Cost of living
| Item | Irkutsk | Chita Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 982 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,126 | 2,483 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,022 | 1,052 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.6 | 413.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.62 | 867.96 |
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| Food person | 191 | 291 |
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| Food family | 663 | 873 |
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| Transport person | 22.92 | 17.22 |
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| Transport family | 70.11 | 50.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.66 years | 72.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Irkutsk | Chita Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.74 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.32 | 33.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 4.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Irkutsk | Chita Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.34 | 399.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.74 | 413.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.73 | 1,612.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.53 | 685.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.88 | 49.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.47 | 67.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.61 | 14.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Irkutsk | Chita Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.91 | 6.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,458 | 1,434 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 827 | 782 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.99% | 8.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 4.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Irkutsk | Chita Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 15.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 5.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 6.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 2.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Irkutsk | Chita Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.31 | 71.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.07 | 4.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.2 | 17.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 5.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.74 | 59.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.66 | 101.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.6 | 130.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,311 | 8,817 |
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