Cost of living comparison

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Lawrence vs. Tyumen Cost of Living Summary

Lawrence is 77.0% more expensive than Tyumen.

Restaurants
pay 81.6% more in Lawrence
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Lawrence
Transportation
pay 2.0% more in Lawrence
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Lawrence
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more in Lawrence
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.7% more in Lawrence
Clothing
pay 46.6% less in Lawrence

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Lawrence are more expensive than in Tyumen. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Lawrence.

Lawrence vs. Tyumen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lawrence instead of Tyumen, you would:

pay 81.6% more for restaurants

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB939.35
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.37
RUB431.16
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.20
RUB96.05
$2.55
 

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Bread
1 loaf
$0.68
RUB54.80
$3.15
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.52
RUB443.37
$5.64
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.10
RUB329.50
$3.30
 

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pay 2.0% more for transportation

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.09
RUB248.21
$3.42
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.98
RUB2,327.13
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,923.62
RUB3M
$22,349.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.97
RUB881.11
$64.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $604.39
RUB48,532.83
$1,187.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $403.57
RUB32,407.41
$924.25
 

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $221.67
RUB17,800.59
$980.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,626.32
RUB291K
$19,239.33
 

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pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.80
RUB305.29
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.92
RUB314.68
$5.09
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.81
RUB225.44
$7.00
 

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pay 46.6% less for clothing

 
Tyumen
Lawrence
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$131.60
RUB10,567.63
$51.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$94.52
RUB7,589.91
$39.56
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$146.80
RUB11,788.55
$80.00
 

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