Cost of living
Kalmykia compared to Kaliningrad
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Overview comparison
KalmykiaKaliningrad
Consumer prices in Kalmykia are roughly 17% higher than in Kaliningrad.
Cost of living
| Item | Kalmykia | Kaliningrad |
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| Total with rent one person | 408 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,613 | 1,555 |
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| Without rent one person | 262 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 747 | 989 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.14 | 247.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.41 | 431.47 |
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| Food person | 171 | 248 |
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| Food family | 459 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 26.86 | 34.63 |
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| Transport family | 56.14 | 79.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.02 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kalmykia | Kaliningrad |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.14 | 5.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.2 | 23.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.13 | 3.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.33 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kalmykia | Kaliningrad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.17 | 306.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.61 | 221.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 400.85 | 502.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418.23 | 414.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.39 | 39.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.63 | 57.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.14 | 5.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kalmykia | Kaliningrad |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.5 | 14.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,447 | 1,438 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 982 | 1,489 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.65% | 12.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 6.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kalmykia | Kaliningrad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 4.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 5.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Kalmykia | Kaliningrad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.04 | 24.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.52 | 2.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.66 | 17.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.05 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.57 | 76.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.83 | 69.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.56 | 187.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,536 | 1,054 |
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