Cost of living
Sochi compared to Astrakhan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sochi are roughly 32% higher than in Astrakhan.
Cost of living
| Item | Sochi | Astrakhan |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 624 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,407 | 1,531 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 251 |
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| Without rent one family | 853 | 671 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.7 | 334.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,064.76 | 586.04 |
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| Food person | 211 | 170 |
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| Food family | 740 | 468 |
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| Transport person | 40.9 | 32.33 |
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| Transport family | 97.35 | 88.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.34 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sochi | Astrakhan |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.72 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.22 | 16.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.22 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sochi | Astrakhan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 616 | 318.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.19 | 188.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,367.53 | 801.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 834.84 | 432.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.33 | 61.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.11 | 97.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.98 | 5.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sochi | Astrakhan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 11.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,709 | 1,570 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,350 | 1,226 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.6% | 11.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.87 | 4.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sochi | Astrakhan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 1.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 14.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 3.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 6.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Sochi | Astrakhan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.23 | 29.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 3.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.77 | 19.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.98 | 6.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.18 | 52.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.28 | 62.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 219.33 | 103.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,929 | 4,443 |
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