Cost of living
Irkutsk compared to Smolensk Oblast
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Overview comparison
IrkutskSmolensk Oblast
Consumer prices in Smolensk Oblast are roughly 2% higher than in Irkutsk.
Cost of living
| Item | Irkutsk | Smolensk Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 541 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,126 | 1,377 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,022 | 748 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.6 | 194.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.62 | 384.61 |
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| Food person | 191 | 224 |
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| Food family | 663 | 459 |
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| Transport person | 22.92 | 20.77 |
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| Transport family | 70.11 | 55.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.66 years | 70.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Irkutsk | Smolensk Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.74 | 4.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.32 | 27.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 1.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Irkutsk | Smolensk Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.34 | 275.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.74 | 146.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.73 | 482.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.53 | 375.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.88 | 45.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.47 | 85.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.61 | 7.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Irkutsk | Smolensk Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.91 | 10.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,458 | 1,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 827 | 1,114 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.99% | 18.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 2.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Irkutsk | Smolensk Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 5.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 2.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Irkutsk | Smolensk Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.31 | 26.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.07 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.2 | 17.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 4.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.74 | 52.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.66 | 71.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.6 | 192.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,311 | 4,592 |
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