Cost of living
Novosibirsk compared to Kaluga
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Overview comparison
NovosibirskKaluga
Consumer prices in Novosibirsk are roughly 5% higher than in Kaluga.
Cost of living
| Item | Novosibirsk | Kaluga |
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| Total with rent one person | 761 | 492 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,501 | 1,549 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,124 | 731 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.05 | 174.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 545.43 | 454.01 |
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| Food person | 242 | 204 |
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| Food family | 628 | 597 |
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| Transport person | 47.27 | 21.49 |
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| Transport family | 116.66 | 70.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Novosibirsk | Kaluga |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.38 | 5.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.38 | 37.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.2 | 4.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Novosibirsk | Kaluga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.88 | 230.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.4 | 155.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.63 | 500.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.28 | 374.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.74 | 47.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.48 | 67.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.3 | 8.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Novosibirsk | Kaluga |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.74 | 12.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,779 | 1,223 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 868 | 1,147 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.64% | 19.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.3 | 2.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.61 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Novosibirsk | Kaluga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.83 | 7.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 2.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 6.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Novosibirsk | Kaluga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.49 | 27.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.06 | 4.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.35 | 13.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.4 | 5.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.69 | 60.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.16 | 94.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 233.82 | 223.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,616 | 4,527 |
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