Cost of living comparison
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Rome vs. Belgorod Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 2.7 times more expensive than Belgorod.
Rome vs. Belgorod Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Belgorod, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.93 RUB705.02 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.36 RUB423.01 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.87 RUB68.86 | $2.50 €2.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.36 RUB28.20 | $1.34 €1.18 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.57 RUB44.65 | $2.21 €1.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.62 RUB364.26 | $9.54 €8.37 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.14 RUB326.30 | $7.12 €6.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.66 RUB131.13 | $4.62 €4.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.23 RUB175.89 | $5.53 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 RUB58.52 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 RUB60.55 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.68 RUB53.30 | $1.08 €0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.88 RUB69.64 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.27 RUB21.60 | $0.85 €0.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.19 RUB14.92 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 RUB207.45 | $7.66 €6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.98 RUB1,103.51 | $40.88 €35.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,589.89 RUB2M | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.50 RUB197.40 | $19.86 €17.43 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.19 RUB646.27 | $32.12 €28.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $532.09 RUB41,987.71 | $1,436.63 €1,261.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $286.28 RUB22,590.64 | $927.65 €814.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.32 RUB5,391.31 | $171.74 €150.79 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $297.81 RUB23,500.59 | $568.18 €498.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,891.53 RUB386K | $10,951.36 €9,615.32 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.77 RUB61.10 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.38 RUB188.00 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.97 RUB234.54 | $7.18 €6.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $11.91 RUB940.02 | $70.65 €62.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.36 RUB423.01 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.8% more for clothing
Belgorod | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $59.56 RUB4,700.12 | $81.76 €71.78 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.74 RUB2,820.07 | $37.76 €33.16 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.47 RUB5,640.14 | $88.68 €77.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $59.56 RUB4,700.12 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
Belgorod vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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