Cost of living
Murmansk compared to Istra
🏛️
Overview comparison
MurmanskIstra
Consumer prices in Murmansk are roughly 18% higher than in Istra.
Cost of living
| Item | Murmansk | Istra |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 601 | 536 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,485 | 1,573 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 280 | 241 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 962 | 1,014 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 286.31 | 209.18 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 603.81 | 357.7 |
|---|
| Food person | 244 | 212 |
|---|
| Food family | 512 | 560 |
|---|
| Transport person | 51.66 | 23.27 |
|---|
| Transport family | 114.44 | 70.53 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 76.26 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Murmansk | Istra |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.37 | 6.08 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.91 | 35.69 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 3.78 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.99 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.27 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.73 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Murmansk | Istra |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.99 | 247.18 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.96 | 132.28 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 902.26 | 430.62 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.87 | 356.64 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.07 | 58.8 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.02 | 94.06 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.22 | 5.45 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Murmansk | Istra |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 14.08 | 10.6 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,902 | 1,272 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,285 | 1,148 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.38 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.39% | 17.49% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.15 | 2.93 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.47 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Murmansk | Istra |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.87 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.57 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 1.18 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 6.95 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 2.68 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 6.99 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.39 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Murmansk | Istra |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.59 | 22.85 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.9 | 3.38 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 23.03 | 12.7 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 5.54 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 100.84 | 59.92 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 91.73 | 90.21 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.52 | 228.04 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,940 | 5,132 |
|---|
