Cost of living
Murmansk Oblast compared to Kostroma
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Overview comparison
Murmansk OblastKostroma
Consumer prices in Murmansk Oblast are roughly 37% higher than in Kostroma.
Cost of living
| Item | Murmansk Oblast | Kostroma |
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| Total with rent one person | 873 | 767 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,025 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,319 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.55 | 361.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 690.83 | 782.17 |
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| Food person | 204 | 248 |
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| Food family | 617 | 538 |
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| Transport person | 103.34 | 61.17 |
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| Transport family | 262.44 | 168.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.68 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Murmansk Oblast | Kostroma |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 6.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.62 | 30.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.39 | 4.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Murmansk Oblast | Kostroma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 591.83 | 454.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322.59 | 315.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 914.3 | 1,034.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 729.86 | 432.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.77 | 61.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.95 | 73.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.29 | 8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Murmansk Oblast | Kostroma |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.54 | 12.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,160 | 1,689 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,083 | 1,095 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.07% | 23.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.8 | 8.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Murmansk Oblast | Kostroma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.1 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 9.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Murmansk Oblast | Kostroma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.82 | 28.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.06 | 3.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.93 | 19.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.84 | 2.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.97 | 83.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 125.34 | 105.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 366.95 | 157.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,177 | 2,602 |
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