Cost of living
Sochi compared to Transbaikal
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sochi are roughly 37% higher than in Transbaikal.
Cost of living
| Item | Sochi | Transbaikal |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 406 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,407 | 1,563 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 853 | 835 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.7 | 206.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,064.76 | 365.33 |
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| Food person | 211 | 212 |
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| Food family | 740 | 528 |
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| Transport person | 40.9 | 25.37 |
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| Transport family | 97.35 | 53.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.34 years | 67.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sochi | Transbaikal |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.72 | 5.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.22 | 33.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.22 | 3.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sochi | Transbaikal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 616 | 237.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.19 | 164.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,367.53 | 481.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 834.84 | 321.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.33 | 58.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.11 | 75.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.98 | 5.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sochi | Transbaikal |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 10.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,709 | 1,542 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,350 | 1,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.6% | 13.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.87 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sochi | Transbaikal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 1.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 6.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 6.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Sochi | Transbaikal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.23 | 24.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.77 | 14.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.98 | 3.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.18 | 59.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.28 | 95.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 219.33 | 182.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,929 | 4,409 |
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