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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 48.8% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
- pay 49.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 48.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 42.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 67.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 76.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 62.3% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 6.3% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.22 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.75 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.6% less for groceries
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.92 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.99 A$7.23 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.97 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.31 A$6.26 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.17 A$6.05 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 A$2.15 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.35 A$1.95 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 A$1.94 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.86 A$2.70 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.47 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 42.7% less for transportation
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.40 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.90 A$178.25 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.93 A$27.45 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 67.5% less for housing
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.97 A$75.38 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.03 A$230.64 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 76.9% less for childcare
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.48 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.05 A$45.04 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.70 A$85.13 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.3% more for clothing
Canberra | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.40 A$100.65 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.75 A$83.75 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.06 A$136.41 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.40 A$171.72 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Canberra vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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