Cost of Living in Balashikha vs Kohtla-Jarve

Cost of living in Balashikha is 48% lower than in Kohtla-Jarve (without rent).

Rent in Balashikha is 19% cheaper than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Cost of living including rent in Balashikha is 36% lower than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Food in Balashikha is 57% cheaper than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Transport in Balashikha is 30% more expensive than in Kohtla-Jarve.

Balashikha vs. Kohtla-Jarve Comparision

Balashikha Kohtla-Jarve
Cost of Living, including rent
633 $
990 $
Without Rent
305 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
405 $
Food
185 $
427 $
Transport
45 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
1,112 $
Quality of Life
50
52
Population
530.0K
33.4K

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Balashikha Kohtla-Jarve

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.89 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.51 $ 8.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 4.76 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 3.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 7.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.37 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.19 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 48.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 8.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 3.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 278 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.97 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 713 $ 473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 1,967 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 1,448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 1,112 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 4.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 52.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 9.63 $
Haircut 5.05 $ 17.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 347 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,637 $ 7,347 $