Cost of living
Sakhalin compared to Karelia
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Overview comparison
SakhalinKarelia
Consumer prices in Karelia are roughly 12% higher than in Sakhalin.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakhalin | Karelia |
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| Total with rent one person | 501 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,222 | 1,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 896 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.7 | 390.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 545.05 | 619.98 |
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| Food person | 240 | 268 |
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| Food family | 593 | 652 |
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| Transport person | 37.29 | 45.61 |
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| Transport family | 102.43 | 121.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.66 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakhalin | Karelia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.67 | 5.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.39 | 31.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakhalin | Karelia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.5 | 312.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.86 | 284.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 564.91 | 929.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.99 | 475.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.91 | 55.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.89 | 95.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.16 | 8.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakhalin | Karelia |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.79 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,351 | 2,182 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,224 | 1,050 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.1% | 21.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 9.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sakhalin | Karelia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.93 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 3.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Sakhalin | Karelia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.92 | 21.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.53 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 13.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 2.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.05 | 96.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.23 | 95.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.97 | 200.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,202 | 2,622 |
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