Cost of living
Murmansk compared to Shira
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Overview comparison
MurmanskShira
Consumer prices in Murmansk are roughly 25% higher than in Shira.
Cost of living
| Item | Murmansk | Shira |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 591 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,485 | 1,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 280 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 962 | 945 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 286.31 | 242.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.81 | 469.52 |
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| Food person | 244 | 211 |
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| Food family | 512 | 544 |
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| Transport person | 51.66 | 21.95 |
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| Transport family | 114.44 | 69.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Murmansk | Shira |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.37 | 6.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.91 | 39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Murmansk | Shira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.99 | 269.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.96 | 124.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 902.26 | 452.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.87 | 423.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.07 | 46.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.02 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.22 | 8.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Murmansk | Shira |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.08 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,902 | 1,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,285 | 1,083 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.39% | 19.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.15 | 2.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Murmansk | Shira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 6.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 2.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Murmansk | Shira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.59 | 25.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.9 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.03 | 15.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.84 | 56.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.73 | 72.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.52 | 249.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,940 | 3,728 |
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