Cost of living comparison
Russia is 50.9% cheaper than Mackay.
If you lived in Russia instead of Mackay, you would:
pay 67.2% less for restaurants
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.95
A$22.61
|
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.30
A$17.08
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$4.02
|
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
A$3.68
|
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
A$3.35
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
A$7.54
|
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
A$8.37
|
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.88
A$7.38
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
A$4.86
|
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
A$1.73
|
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.67
|
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.62
|
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
A$3.33
|
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.90
|
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
A$1.24
|
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
|
pay 50.1% less for transportation
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.35
|
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.46
A$100.48
|
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,213.83
A$57,777.39
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
|
pay 60.2% less for housing
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.81
A$93.45
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$714.43
A$1,080.19
|
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.52
A$770.37
|
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.11
A$166.49
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
pay 72.9% less for entertainment and sports
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.31
A$12.56
|
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
A$5.86
|
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$36.55
A$55.27
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.43
A$112.54
|
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.95
A$22.61
|
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
Mackay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.69
A$150.72
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.38
A$138.16
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.84
A$75.36
|
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
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