Cost of Living in Balashikha vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Balashikha is 61% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Balashikha is 70% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Balashikha is 66% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Balashikha is 68% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Balashikha is 26% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Balashikha vs. Birmingham Comparision

Balashikha Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
633 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
305 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
1,099 $
Food
185 $
571 $
Transport
45 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
50
80
Population
530.0K
201.0K

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Balashikha Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.89 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.51 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 6 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.37 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.19 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.97 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 713 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 5.05 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,637 $ 18,344 $