Cost of living
Istra compared to Moscow Oblast
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Overview comparison
IstraMoscow Oblast
Consumer prices in Moscow Oblast are roughly 60% higher than in Istra.
Cost of living
| Item | Istra | Moscow Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 536 | 1,295 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,573 | 2,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 543 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,014 | 1,343 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.18 | 553.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 357.7 | 1,011.98 |
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| Food person | 212 | 305 |
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| Food family | 560 | 680 |
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| Transport person | 23.27 | 92.91 |
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| Transport family | 70.53 | 245.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.26 years | 70.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istra | Moscow Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 8.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.69 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.78 | 4.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 3.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.27 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istra | Moscow Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.18 | 791.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.28 | 449.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.62 | 1,910.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.64 | 777.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.8 | 77.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.06 | 108.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.45 | 7.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istra | Moscow Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.6 | 18.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,272 | 6,936 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,148 | 3,394 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.49% | 26.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 5.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istra | Moscow Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.18 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 9.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 5.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 10.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Istra | Moscow Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.85 | 28.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.38 | 5.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.7 | 37.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.54 | 5.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.92 | 79.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.21 | 104.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.04 | 418.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,132 | 10,355 |
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