Cost of living
Rostov compared to Samara
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Overview comparison
RostovSamara
Consumer prices in Rostov are roughly 8% higher than in Samara.
Cost of living
| Item | Rostov | Samara |
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| Total with rent one person | 573 | 490 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,516 | 1,214 |
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| Without rent one person | 276 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,010 | 910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.99 | 237.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 360.01 | 352.54 |
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| Food person | 210 | 161 |
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| Food family | 458 | 616 |
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| Transport person | 51.61 | 19.77 |
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| Transport family | 139.6 | 65.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.83 years | 75.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rostov | Samara |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.37 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.95 | 30.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.88 | 3.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rostov | Samara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.86 | 210.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.15 | 118.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.29 | 424.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.94 | 302.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.86 | 64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53 | 80.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.82 | 5.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rostov | Samara |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.89 | 11.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,448 | 1,509 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,303 | 903 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.32% | 19.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.21 | 2.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rostov | Samara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.66 | 2.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 6.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Rostov | Samara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.38 | 21.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 4.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.27 | 12.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.62 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.35 | 50.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.35 | 73.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 194.63 | 174.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,087 | 4,872 |
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