Cost of Living in Barnaul vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Barnaul is 69% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Barnaul is 76% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Barnaul is 73% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Barnaul is 69% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Barnaul is 62% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Barnaul vs. Akureyri Comparision

Barnaul Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
619 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
312 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
1,293 $
Food
221 $
717 $
Transport
32 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
50
63
Population
623.0K
19.9K

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Barnaul Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.05 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.38 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.29 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.85 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 519 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,549 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,313 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.56 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.22 $ 14 $
Haircut 2.34 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,356 $ 6,208 $