Cost of Living in Chelyabinsk vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Chelyabinsk is 28% lower than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Chelyabinsk is 51% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Chelyabinsk is 40% lower than in Chisinau.

Food in Chelyabinsk is 29% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Transport in Chelyabinsk is 9% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Chelyabinsk vs. Chisinau Comparision

Chelyabinsk Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
876 $
Without Rent
285 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
482 $
Food
192 $
270 $
Transport
44 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
638 $
Quality of Life
56
57
Population
1.2M
639.0K

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Chelyabinsk Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.11 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.24 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,170 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 779 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.4 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,574 $ 4,718 $