Cost of living
Kaliningrad compared to Buryatia
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Overview comparison
KaliningradBuryatia
Consumer prices in Buryatia are roughly 48% higher than in Kaliningrad.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaliningrad | Buryatia |
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| Total with rent one person | 486 | 859 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,555 | 2,677 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 482 |
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| Without rent one family | 989 | 1,081 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 247.14 | 502.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 431.47 | 1,099.27 |
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| Food person | 248 | 276 |
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| Food family | 568 | 750 |
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| Transport person | 34.63 | 18.77 |
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| Transport family | 79.02 | 47.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.9 years | 75.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaliningrad | Buryatia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.19 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.6 | 31.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaliningrad | Buryatia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.44 | 383.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.03 | 344.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 502.31 | 1,573.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.63 | 700.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.43 | 56.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.18 | 83.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.18 | 12.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaliningrad | Buryatia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.13 | 5.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,438 | 1,266 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,489 | 895 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.71% | 8.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 4.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaliningrad | Buryatia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 12.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.32 | 4.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 5.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Kaliningrad | Buryatia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.66 | 64.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.93 | 5.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.3 | 21.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 5.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.71 | 59.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.59 | 92.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.16 | 158.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,054 | 7,396 |
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