Cost of living
Kalmykia compared to Shira
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Overview comparison
KalmykiaShira
Consumer prices in Kalmykia are roughly 1% higher than in Shira.
Cost of living
| Item | Kalmykia | Shira |
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| Total with rent one person | 408 | 591 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,613 | 1,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 262 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 747 | 945 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.14 | 242.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.41 | 469.52 |
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| Food person | 171 | 211 |
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| Food family | 459 | 544 |
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| Transport person | 26.86 | 21.95 |
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| Transport family | 56.14 | 69.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.02 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kalmykia | Shira |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.14 | 6.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.2 | 39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.13 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.33 | 1.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kalmykia | Shira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.17 | 269.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.61 | 124.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 400.85 | 452.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418.23 | 423.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.39 | 46.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.63 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.14 | 8.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kalmykia | Shira |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.5 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,447 | 1,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 982 | 1,083 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.65% | 19.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 2.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kalmykia | Shira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 6.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 2.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Kalmykia | Shira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.04 | 25.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.52 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.66 | 15.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.05 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.57 | 56.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.83 | 72.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.56 | 249.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,536 | 3,728 |
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