Cost of living
Balakan compared to Astara
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Overview comparison
BalakanAstara
Consumer prices in Balakan are roughly 8% higher than in Astara.
Cost of living
| Item | Balakan | Astara |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 697 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,840 | 1,606 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,169 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.37 | 262.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 453.47 | 435.78 |
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| Food person | 268 | 194 |
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| Food family | 707 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 20.29 | 20.97 |
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| Transport family | 54.25 | 53.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 75.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balakan | Astara |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.89 | 7.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.72 | 40.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.84 | 7.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.43 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balakan | Astara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.53 | 364.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.06 | 170.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.86 | 620.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351 | 264.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.32 | 26.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.45 | 44.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.51 | 12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balakan | Astara |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.3 | 10.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,529 | 1,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 911 | 916 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.56% | 15.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.22 | 6.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balakan | Astara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.19 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 2.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 2.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 8.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Balakan | Astara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.76 | 17.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 5.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 22 | 29.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.2 | 8.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.34 | 45.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.89 | 110.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.88 | 176.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,428 | 5,543 |
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