Cost of living
Istra compared to Karelia
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Overview comparison
IstraKarelia
Consumer prices in Karelia are roughly 0% higher than in Istra.
Cost of living
| Item | Istra | Karelia |
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| Total with rent one person | 536 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,573 | 1,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,014 | 896 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.18 | 390.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 357.7 | 619.98 |
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| Food person | 212 | 268 |
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| Food family | 560 | 652 |
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| Transport person | 23.27 | 45.61 |
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| Transport family | 70.53 | 121.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.26 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istra | Karelia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 5.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.69 | 31.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.78 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 2.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.27 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istra | Karelia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.18 | 312.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.28 | 284.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.62 | 929.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.64 | 475.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.8 | 55.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.06 | 95.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.45 | 8.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istra | Karelia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.6 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,272 | 2,182 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,148 | 1,050 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.49% | 21.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 9.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istra | Karelia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.18 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 3.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Istra | Karelia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.85 | 21.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.38 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.7 | 13.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.54 | 2.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.92 | 96.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.21 | 95.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.04 | 200.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,132 | 2,622 |
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