Cost of living
Kostroma compared to Kaluga Oblast
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Overview comparison
KostromaKaluga Oblast
Consumer prices in Kostroma are roughly 27% higher than in Kaluga Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Kostroma | Kaluga Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 767 | 517 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 1,294 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 286 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,076 | 947 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 361.76 | 168.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 782.17 | 379.45 |
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| Food person | 248 | 240 |
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| Food family | 538 | 549 |
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| Transport person | 61.17 | 22.26 |
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| Transport family | 168.72 | 77.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 76.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kostroma | Kaluga Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.18 | 6.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.71 | 26.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kostroma | Kaluga Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 454.86 | 195.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.08 | 119.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,034.07 | 404.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.92 | 284.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.08 | 29.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.09 | 51.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8 | 7.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kostroma | Kaluga Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.76 | 12.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,689 | 1,255 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,095 | 834 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.74% | 12.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.08 | 3.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kostroma | Kaluga Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.77 | 10.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 4.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.4 | 7.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Kostroma | Kaluga Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.14 | 35.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.73 | 4.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.13 | 24.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.87 | 3.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.02 | 52.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.72 | 99.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.56 | 236.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,602 | 2,269 |
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