Cost of living comparison
compared to
Russia vs. Blagoveshchensk Cost of Living Summary
Russia is 0.7% more expensive than Blagoveshchensk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% more in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 20.4% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 15.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.3% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 69.1% more in Russia
The cost of clothing and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Blagoveshchensk. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Russia.
Russia vs. Blagoveshchensk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Russia instead of Blagoveshchensk, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.30
RUB956.20
|
$9.65
RUB750.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.97
RUB463.73
|
$5.53
RUB429.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.06
RUB82.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB83.47
|
$0.51
RUB39.84
|
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
RUB41.74
|
$0.63
RUB48.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.39
RUB185.49
|
$5.02
RUB390.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.39
RUB263.31
|
$4.22
RUB328.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
RUB200.33
|
$1.60
RUB124.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
RUB210.34
|
$2.20
RUB171.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
RUB63.10
|
$0.79
RUB61.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
RUB33.65
|
$0.80
RUB62.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
RUB63.10
|
$0.93
RUB72.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
RUB84.14
|
$1.25
RUB97.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
RUB37.86
|
$0.38
RUB29.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
RUB21.03
|
$0.30
RUB23.55
|
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of groceries
pay 20.4% less for transportation
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.71
RUB210.47
|
$2.69
RUB209.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.32
RUB2,822.69
|
$21.72
RUB1,688.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,562.55
RUB2,452,945.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.94
RUB384.30
|
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of transportation
pay 15.0% less for housing
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.32
RUB1,112.94
|
$7.57
RUB588.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.35
RUB37,098.15
|
$433.96
RUB33,726.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.98
RUB28,287.34
|
$300.84
RUB23,380.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.01
RUB5,673.84
|
$82.77
RUB6,432.37
|
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$300.70
RUB23,369.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,780.29
RUB604,660.71
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of childcare
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.18
RUB324.61
|
$1.70
RUB132.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.17
RUB168.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.98
RUB231.86
|
$2.68
RUB208.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
RUB3,709.82
|
$35.84
RUB2,785.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RUB352.43
|
$5.13
RUB398.32
|
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 69.1% more for clothing
|
Blagoveshchensk
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.73
RUB3,709.82
|
$62.56
RUB4,861.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.72
RUB3,398.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.67
RUB4,637.27
|
$102.93
RUB7,999.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.73
RUB3,709.82
|
$97.34
RUB7,564.61
|
|
Blagoveshchensk vs. Russia - Cost of clothing
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