Cost of living
Samara compared to Kostroma
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Overview comparison
SamaraKostroma
Consumer prices in Kostroma are roughly 5% higher than in Samara.
Cost of living
| Item | Samara | Kostroma |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 767 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,214 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 910 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 237.17 | 361.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 352.54 | 782.17 |
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| Food person | 161 | 248 |
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| Food family | 616 | 538 |
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| Transport person | 19.77 | 61.17 |
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| Transport family | 65.12 | 168.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samara | Kostroma |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.59 | 6.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.79 | 30.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.74 | 4.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samara | Kostroma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.14 | 454.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.88 | 315.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.32 | 1,034.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 302.72 | 432.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64 | 61.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.69 | 73.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.54 | 8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samara | Kostroma |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.96 | 12.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,509 | 1,689 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 903 | 1,095 |
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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 | 19.58% | 23.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.44 | 8.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samara | Kostroma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 9.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Samara | Kostroma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.97 | 28.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.83 | 3.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.77 | 19.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 2.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.1 | 83.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.5 | 105.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.25 | 157.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,872 | 2,602 |
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