Cost of living
Sakha compared to Karelia
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Overview comparison
SakhaKarelia
Consumer prices in Sakha are roughly 44% higher than in Karelia.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakha | Karelia |
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| Total with rent one person | 663 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,052 | 1,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 942 | 896 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 329.1 | 390.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 657.02 | 619.98 |
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| Food person | 209 | 268 |
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| Food family | 497 | 652 |
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| Transport person | 38.05 | 45.61 |
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| Transport family | 115 | 121.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.04 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakha | Karelia |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 5.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.72 | 31.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.65 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 2.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.74 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakha | Karelia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.27 | 312.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.51 | 284.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 777.55 | 929.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 655.2 | 475.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.22 | 55.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.65 | 95.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.2 | 8.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakha | Karelia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.95 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,681 | 2,182 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,417 | 1,050 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.92% | 21.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.56 | 9.86 |
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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 | Sakha | Karelia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 3.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Sakha | Karelia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.9 | 21.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.65 | 13.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 2.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.79 | 96.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.23 | 95.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 253.8 | 200.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,285 | 2,622 |
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