Cost of living
Moscow Oblast compared to Balashikha
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Overview comparison
Moscow OblastBalashikha
Consumer prices in Moscow Oblast are roughly 36% higher than in Balashikha.
Cost of living
| Item | Moscow Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,295 | 613 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,310 | 1,875 |
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| Without rent one person | 543 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,343 | 1,037 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 553.92 | 339.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,011.98 | 751.79 |
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| Food person | 305 | 198 |
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| Food family | 680 | 533 |
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| Transport person | 92.91 | 47.99 |
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| Transport family | 245.72 | 102.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.68 years | 75.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Moscow Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.76 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.3 | 26.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.53 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.73 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Moscow Oblast | Balashikha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 791.04 | 256.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.31 | 220.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,910.89 | 687.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 777.87 | 460.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.01 | 74.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.96 | 97.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.42 | 4.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Moscow Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.98 | 9.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,936 | 1,320 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,394 | 1,531 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.77% | 25.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.31 | 5.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Moscow Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.56 | 1.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.78 | 6.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 2.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Moscow Oblast | Balashikha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.11 | 27.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.28 | 5.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.44 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.3 | 5.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.7 | 63.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.66 | 62.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 418.68 | 473.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,355 | 11,413 |
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