Cost of living
Smolensk Oblast compared to Samara
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Overview comparison
Smolensk OblastSamara
Consumer prices in Samara are roughly 2% higher than in Smolensk Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Smolensk Oblast | Samara |
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| Total with rent one person | 541 | 490 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,377 | 1,214 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 748 | 910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 194.07 | 237.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 384.61 | 352.54 |
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| Food person | 224 | 161 |
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| Food family | 459 | 616 |
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| Transport person | 20.77 | 19.77 |
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| Transport family | 55.07 | 65.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.28 years | 75.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smolensk Oblast | Samara |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.82 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.54 | 30.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 3.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smolensk Oblast | Samara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.99 | 210.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.74 | 118.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 482.35 | 424.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.81 | 302.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.49 | 64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.3 | 80.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.25 | 5.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smolensk Oblast | Samara |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.65 | 11.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,139 | 1,509 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,114 | 903 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.36% | 19.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.83 | 2.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smolensk Oblast | Samara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 6.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Smolensk Oblast | Samara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.6 | 21.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 4.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.36 | 12.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.83 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.1 | 50.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.89 | 73.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 192.46 | 174.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,592 | 4,872 |
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