Cost of Living in Balashikha vs Vienna

Cost of living in Balashikha is 68% lower than in Vienna (without rent).

Rent in Balashikha is 68% cheaper than in Vienna.

Cost of living including rent in Balashikha is 68% lower than in Vienna.

Food in Balashikha is 68% cheaper than in Vienna.

Transport in Balashikha is 75% cheaper than in Vienna.

Balashikha vs. Vienna Comparision

Balashikha Vienna
Cost of Living, including rent
633 $
1,965 $
Without Rent
305 $
944 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
1,021 $
Food
185 $
571 $
Transport
45 $
182 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
2,834 $
Quality of Life
50
94
Population
530.0K
2.0M

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Balashikha Vienna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.89 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 67.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.51 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 5.48 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 4.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.37 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 48.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.19 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 331 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.97 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 1,351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 987 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 713 $ 2,092 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 9,775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 6,353 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 2,834 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 5.05 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 270 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,637 $ 15,069 $