Cost of living
Samara compared to Nizhny Novgorod
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Overview comparison
SamaraNizhny Novgorod
Consumer prices in Nizhny Novgorod are roughly 16% higher than in Samara.
Cost of living
| Item | Samara | Nizhny Novgorod |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,214 | 1,683 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 910 | 1,253 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 237.17 | 252.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 352.54 | 576.93 |
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| Food person | 161 | 265 |
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| Food family | 616 | 625 |
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| Transport person | 19.77 | 47.94 |
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| Transport family | 65.12 | 113.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samara | Nizhny Novgorod |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.59 | 7.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.79 | 32.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.74 | 4.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samara | Nizhny Novgorod |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.14 | 341.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.88 | 231.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.32 | 507.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 302.72 | 340 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64 | 71.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.69 | 93.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.54 | 5.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samara | Nizhny Novgorod |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.96 | 11.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,509 | 2,135 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 903 | 1,308 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.58% | 18.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.44 | 4.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samara | Nizhny Novgorod |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 7.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Samara | Nizhny Novgorod |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.97 | 29.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.83 | 3.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.77 | 16.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 4.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.1 | 65.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.5 | 77.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.25 | 312.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,872 | 4,391 |
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