Cost of living
Smolensk compared to Sochi
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Overview comparison
SmolenskSochi
Consumer prices in Sochi are roughly 41% higher than in Smolensk.
Cost of living
| Item | Smolensk | Sochi |
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| Total with rent one person | 540 | 705 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,385 | 2,407 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 906 | 853 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.5 | 412.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 369.49 | 1,064.76 |
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| Food person | 199 | 211 |
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| Food family | 554 | 740 |
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| Transport person | 22.94 | 40.9 |
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| Transport family | 73.39 | 97.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 68.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smolensk | Sochi |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.94 | 9.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.88 | 29.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.68 | 4.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smolensk | Sochi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.51 | 616 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.66 | 251.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.77 | 1,367.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.59 | 834.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.14 | 45.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.95 | 78.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.13 | 5.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smolensk | Sochi |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.06 | 10.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,317 | 3,709 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 3,350 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.56% | 28.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 3.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smolensk | Sochi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 1.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 8.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 6.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Smolensk | Sochi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.65 | 50.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 5.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.71 | 15.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 3.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.86 | 48.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.39 | 96.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.54 | 219.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,077 | 2,929 |
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