Cost of living
Kaluga compared to Rostov
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Overview comparison
KalugaRostov
Consumer prices in Rostov are roughly 8% higher than in Kaluga.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaluga | Rostov |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 573 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,549 | 1,516 |
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| Without rent one person | 324 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 731 | 1,010 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174.16 | 222.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.01 | 360.01 |
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| Food person | 204 | 210 |
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| Food family | 597 | 458 |
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| Transport person | 21.49 | 51.61 |
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| Transport family | 70.69 | 139.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 72.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaluga | Rostov |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.24 | 7.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.84 | 17.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.03 | 3.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaluga | Rostov |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.21 | 256.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.72 | 156.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.65 | 540.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.35 | 353.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.84 | 41.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.08 | 53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.15 | 6.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaluga | Rostov |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.26 | 12.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 1,448 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,147 | 1,303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.27% | 12.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.75 | 9.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaluga | Rostov |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.3 | 1.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 9.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 3.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 5.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Kaluga | Rostov |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.82 | 25.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.24 | 3.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.65 | 9.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.19 | 3.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.31 | 47.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.02 | 78.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.38 | 194.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,527 | 5,087 |
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