Cost of living
Murmansk compared to Kirov Oblast
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Overview comparison
MurmanskKirov Oblast
Consumer prices in Murmansk are roughly 35% higher than in Kirov Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Murmansk | Kirov Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 668 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,485 | 1,480 |
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| Without rent one person | 280 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 962 | 960 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 286.31 | 276.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.81 | 536.16 |
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| Food person | 244 | 250 |
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| Food family | 512 | 451 |
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| Transport person | 51.66 | 28.43 |
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| Transport family | 114.44 | 90.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 82.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Murmansk | Kirov Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.37 | 4.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.91 | 26.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Murmansk | Kirov Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.99 | 307.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.96 | 223.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 902.26 | 457.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.87 | 388.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.07 | 45.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.02 | 61.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.22 | 6.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Murmansk | Kirov Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.08 | 12.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,902 | 1,839 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,285 | 1,222 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.39% | 14.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.15 | 6.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Murmansk | Kirov Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 7.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 4.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Murmansk | Kirov Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.59 | 22.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.9 | 2.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.03 | 13.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 2.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.84 | 71.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.73 | 87.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.52 | 179.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,940 | 1,224 |
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