Cost of Living in Brest vs Mykolaiv

Cost of living in Brest is 27% higher than in Mykolaiv (without rent).

Rent in Brest is 66% more expensive than in Mykolaiv.

Cost of living including rent in Brest is 41% higher than in Mykolaiv.

Food in Brest is 26% more expensive than in Mykolaiv.

Transport in Brest is 3% more expensive than in Mykolaiv.

Brest vs. Mykolaiv Comparision

Brest Mykolaiv
Cost of Living, including rent
527 $
375 $
Without Rent
301 $
237 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
137 $
Food
206 $
164 $
Transport
29 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
384 $
Quality of Life
51
37
Population
344.0K
470.0K

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Brest Mykolaiv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.82 $ 6.14 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 3.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.74 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 0.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.57 $ 4.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 8.44 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.39 $ 4.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.03 $ 7.04 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.18 $ 2.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.59 $ 0.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 31.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51 $ 48.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.57 $ 5.53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 89.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 219 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 888 $ 829 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 686 $ 685 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 384 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.49 % 16.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.84 $ 2.82 $
Haircut 2.59 $ 1.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 62.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 41.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 303 $ 432 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,716 $ 7,234 $