Cost of living
Smolensk compared to Sakha (Yakutia)
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Overview comparison
SmolenskSakha (Yakutia)
Consumer prices in Smolensk are roughly 5% higher than in Sakha (Yakutia).
Cost of living
| Item | Smolensk | Sakha (Yakutia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 540 | 369 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,385 | 891 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 906 | 857 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.5 | 185.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 369.49 | 200.32 |
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| Food person | 199 | 155 |
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| Food family | 554 | 430 |
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| Transport person | 22.94 | 44.12 |
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| Transport family | 73.39 | 122.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 76.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smolensk | Sakha (Yakutia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.94 | 2.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.88 | 7.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.68 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smolensk | Sakha (Yakutia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.51 | 237.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.66 | 127.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.77 | 223.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.59 | 204.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.14 | 32.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.95 | 41.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.13 | 5.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smolensk | Sakha (Yakutia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.06 | 12.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,317 | 1,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 1,183 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.56% | 12.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 7.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smolensk | Sakha (Yakutia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 0.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 5.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 2.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 5.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Smolensk | Sakha (Yakutia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.65 | 27.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 1.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.71 | 12.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 1.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.86 | 56.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.39 | 62.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.54 | 144.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,077 | 4,356 |
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