Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Russia instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Western Sahara
|
Russia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.74
₽620.22
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.69
₽375.71
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.85
₽67.88
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.41
₽32.83
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Western Sahara
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.54
₽42.87
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.40
₽352.63
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.48
₽278.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.27
₽102.04
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
₽143.31
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
₽49.31
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
₽44.76
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
₽53.05
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
₽82.54
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
₽23.81
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
₽20.27
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Western Sahara
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.37
₽190.15
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.36
₽1,550.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,226.85
₽2,501,614.34
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.41
₽272.98
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Western Sahara
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$6.56
₽525.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$310.33
₽24,860.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$214.38
₽17,173.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.84
₽5,595.35
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Western Sahara
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$220.41
₽17,657.32
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,693.93
₽376,035.17
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Western Sahara
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.55
₽124.44
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.73
₽138.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.23
₽178.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.55
₽2,527.80
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.06
₽325.37
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Western Sahara
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.85
₽5,035.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.44
₽3,159.92
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.13
₽6,339.43
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.30
₽6,833.65
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