Cost of living
Republic of Karelia compared to Shira
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Overview comparison
Republic of KareliaShira
Consumer prices in Republic of Karelia are roughly 8% higher than in Shira.
Cost of living
| Item | Republic of Karelia | Shira |
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| Total with rent one person | 509 | 591 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,531 | 1,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 843 | 945 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.65 | 242.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.96 | 469.52 |
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| Food person | 210 | 211 |
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| Food family | 445 | 544 |
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| Transport person | 23.08 | 21.95 |
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| Transport family | 60.51 | 69.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.04 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Republic of Karelia | Shira |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.58 | 6.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.62 | 39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.25 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Republic of Karelia | Shira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.05 | 269.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.93 | 124.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.85 | 452.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 427.98 | 423.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.9 | 46.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.24 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.53 | 8.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Republic of Karelia | Shira |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.16 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,470 | 1,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,064 | 1,083 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.35% | 19.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.83 | 2.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Republic of Karelia | Shira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 6.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 2.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.15 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Republic of Karelia | Shira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.61 | 25.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.22 | 15.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.4 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.6 | 56.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.28 | 72.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.26 | 249.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,315 | 3,728 |
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