Cost of Living in Balashikha vs Petrzalka

Cost of living in Balashikha is 43% lower than in Petrzalka (without rent).

Rent in Balashikha is 53% cheaper than in Petrzalka.

Cost of living including rent in Balashikha is 49% lower than in Petrzalka.

Food in Balashikha is 51% cheaper than in Petrzalka.

Transport in Balashikha is very similar to Petrzalka.

Balashikha vs. Petrzalka Comparision

Balashikha Petrzalka
Cost of Living, including rent
633 $
1,234 $
Without Rent
305 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
699 $
Food
185 $
378 $
Transport
45 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
1,444 $
Quality of Life
50
63
Population
530.0K
114.0K

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Balashikha Petrzalka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.89 $ 9.62 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 44.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.51 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 2.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 3.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.37 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.19 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 35.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 215 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.97 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 659 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 713 $ 1,159 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 4,987 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 3,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 1,444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 5.05 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 74.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 583 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,637 $ 14,084 $