Cost of living
Karelia compared to Sakha Republic
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Overview comparison
KareliaSakha Republic
Consumer prices in Karelia are roughly 10% higher than in Sakha Republic.
Cost of living
| Item | Karelia | Sakha Republic |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 429 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,539 | 1,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 277 |
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| Without rent one family | 896 | 809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 390.41 | 146.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 619.98 | 198.71 |
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| Food person | 268 | 154 |
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| Food family | 652 | 443 |
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| Transport person | 45.61 | 43.04 |
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| Transport family | 121.99 | 129.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.57 years | 75.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karelia | Sakha Republic |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.38 | 2.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.75 | 7.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 3.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.28 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karelia | Sakha Republic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.97 | 192.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.17 | 119.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.75 | 284.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 475.49 | 188.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.32 | 26.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.5 | 46.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.13 | 4.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karelia | Sakha Republic |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.62 | 11.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,182 | 1,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,050 | 1,087 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.86% | 12.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.86 | 7.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karelia | Sakha Republic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 5.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 2.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 5.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Karelia | Sakha Republic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.94 | 23.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.67 | 1.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.9 | 10.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.83 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.62 | 49.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.91 | 49.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.92 | 186.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,622 | 5,158 |
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