Cost of living
Kostroma compared to Mari El Republic
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Overview comparison
KostromaMari El Republic
Consumer prices in Mari El Republic are roughly 1% higher than in Kostroma.
Cost of living
| Item | Kostroma | Mari El Republic |
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| Total with rent one person | 767 | 430 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 1,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,076 | 836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 361.76 | 229.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 782.17 | 535.68 |
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| Food person | 248 | 186 |
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| Food family | 538 | 611 |
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| Transport person | 61.17 | 18.67 |
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| Transport family | 168.72 | 51.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 70.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kostroma | Mari El Republic |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.18 | 9.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.71 | 36.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 2.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 0.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kostroma | Mari El Republic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 454.86 | 292.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.08 | 199.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,034.07 | 512.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.92 | 433.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.08 | 55.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.09 | 72.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8 | 4.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kostroma | Mari El Republic |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.76 | 10.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,689 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,095 | 1,104 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.74% | 13.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.08 | 3.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kostroma | Mari El Republic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.77 | 8.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 3.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.4 | 6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Kostroma | Mari El Republic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.14 | 19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.73 | 2.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.13 | 11.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.87 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.02 | 50.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.72 | 85.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.56 | 130.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,602 | 5,090 |
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