Cost of living
Sakhalin compared to Kaliningrad
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Overview comparison
SakhalinKaliningrad
Consumer prices in Sakhalin are roughly 14% higher than in Kaliningrad.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakhalin | Kaliningrad |
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| Total with rent one person | 501 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,222 | 1,555 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 989 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.7 | 247.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 545.05 | 431.47 |
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| Food person | 240 | 248 |
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| Food family | 593 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 37.29 | 34.63 |
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| Transport family | 102.43 | 79.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.66 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakhalin | Kaliningrad |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.67 | 5.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.39 | 23.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 3.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakhalin | Kaliningrad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.5 | 306.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.86 | 221.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 564.91 | 502.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.99 | 414.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.91 | 39.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.89 | 57.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.16 | 5.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakhalin | Kaliningrad |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.79 | 14.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,351 | 1,438 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,224 | 1,489 |
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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 | 19.1% | 12.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 6.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sakhalin | Kaliningrad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.93 | 1.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 4.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 5.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Sakhalin | Kaliningrad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.92 | 24.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.53 | 2.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 17.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.05 | 76.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.23 | 69.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.97 | 187.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,202 | 1,054 |
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