Cost of living
Smolensk compared to Kalmykia
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Overview comparison
SmolenskKalmykia
Consumer prices in Kalmykia are roughly 5% higher than in Smolensk.
Cost of living
| Item | Smolensk | Kalmykia |
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| Total with rent one person | 540 | 408 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,385 | 1,613 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 906 | 747 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.5 | 183.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 369.49 | 351.41 |
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| Food person | 199 | 171 |
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| Food family | 554 | 459 |
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| Transport person | 22.94 | 26.86 |
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| Transport family | 73.39 | 56.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 72.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smolensk | Kalmykia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.94 | 5.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.88 | 33.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.68 | 3.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smolensk | Kalmykia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.51 | 229.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.66 | 146.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.77 | 400.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.59 | 418.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.14 | 54.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.95 | 85.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.13 | 7.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smolensk | Kalmykia |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.06 | 11.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,317 | 1,447 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 982 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.56% | 16.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 2.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smolensk | Kalmykia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 1.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 5.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 5.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Smolensk | Kalmykia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.65 | 23.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 3.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.71 | 12.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 5.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.86 | 67.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.39 | 84.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.54 | 171.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,077 | 4,536 |
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