Cost of Living in Chelyabinsk vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Chelyabinsk is 34% lower than in Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Chelyabinsk is 35% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Chelyabinsk is 35% lower than in Banja Luka.

Food in Chelyabinsk is 37% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Transport in Chelyabinsk is 3% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Chelyabinsk vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Chelyabinsk Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
802 $
Without Rent
285 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
368 $
Food
192 $
303 $
Transport
44 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
723 $
Quality of Life
56
53
Population
1.2M
185.0K

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Chelyabinsk Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.11 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.24 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,170 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 779 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.4 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,574 $ 2,779 $