Cost of Living in Balashikha vs London

Cost of living in Balashikha is 6% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Balashikha is 41% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Balashikha is 22% higher than in London.

Food in Balashikha is 13% cheaper than in London.

Transport in Balashikha is 111% more expensive than in London.

Balashikha vs. London Comparision

Balashikha London
Cost of Living, including rent
633 $
520 $
Without Rent
305 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
233 $
Food
185 $
212 $
Transport
45 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
404 $
Quality of Life
50
18
Population
530.0K
1.9K

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Balashikha London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.89 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.51 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.37 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.19 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.97 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 713 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 5.05 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,637 $ 3,512 $