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