Cost of living comparison
Russia is 49.7% cheaper than Sydney.
If you lived in Russia instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.74
CA$15.99
|
$6.85
RUB623.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
CA$9.92
|
$4.21
RUB382.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
CA$3.06
|
$0.84
RUB76.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
CA$2.81
|
$0.41
RUB37.02
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
CA$3.57
|
$0.49
RUB44.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
CA$4.50
|
$3.93
RUB357.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.74
CA$11.91
|
$3.21
RUB291.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.69
|
$1.21
RUB110.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
CA$5.21
|
$1.72
RUB156.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
CA$4.53
|
$0.56
RUB51.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$0.56
RUB50.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
RUB68.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.91
|
$0.90
RUB82.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
CA$0.53
|
$0.22
RUB20.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$0.22
RUB19.89
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.73
|
$2.21
RUB201.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.54
CA$67.46
|
$19.07
RUB1,734.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,626,920.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.42
RUB402.36
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.72
CA$94.94
|
$6.26
RUB569.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.52
CA$1,332.50
|
$317.16
RUB28,859.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$513.72
CA$699.56
|
$217.57
RUB19,796.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.15
CA$95.53
|
$68.11
RUB6,197.86
|
|
pay 71.1% less for childcare
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$733.89
CA$999.37
|
$212.06
RUB19,295.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,562.55
RUB506,146.13
|
|
pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.50
RUB136.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
CA$4.00
|
$1.72
RUB156.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.35
CA$24.98
|
$2.19
RUB199.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.01
CA$69.46
|
$29.01
RUB2,639.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.07
CA$10.99
|
$4.18
RUB380.34
|
|
pay 37.4% less for clothing
Sydney
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.07
CA$119.92
|
$58.04
RUB5,281.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.15
CA$118.68
|
$36.63
RUB3,333.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.08
CA$149.91
|
$78.11
RUB7,107.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.08
CA$149.91
|
$78.83
RUB7,172.88
|
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