Cost of living
Kostroma Oblast compared to Balashikha
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Overview comparison
Kostroma OblastBalashikha
Consumer prices in Balashikha are roughly 33% higher than in Kostroma Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Kostroma Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Total with rent one person | 750 | 613 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,131 | 1,875 |
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| Without rent one person | 392 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,138 | 1,037 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.68 | 339.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 714 | 751.79 |
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| Food person | 205 | 198 |
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| Food family | 552 | 533 |
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| Transport person | 49.01 | 47.99 |
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| Transport family | 151.91 | 102.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 75.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kostroma Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.64 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.94 | 26.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kostroma Oblast | Balashikha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.42 | 256.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.38 | 220.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 751.07 | 687.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 573.27 | 460.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.6 | 74.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.32 | 97.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.25 | 4.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kostroma Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.53 | 9.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,887 | 1,320 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,473 | 1,531 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.99% | 25.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.66 | 5.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kostroma Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.21 | 1.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.85 | 6.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 2.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.53 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Kostroma Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.59 | 27.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.5 | 5.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.19 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.61 | 5.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.92 | 63.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.25 | 62.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.58 | 473.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,948 | 11,413 |
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