Cost of Living in Chelyabinsk vs Lahti

Cost of living in Chelyabinsk is 63% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Chelyabinsk is 65% cheaper than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Chelyabinsk is 64% lower than in Lahti.

Food in Chelyabinsk is 65% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Chelyabinsk is 35% cheaper than in Lahti.

Chelyabinsk vs. Lahti Comparision

Chelyabinsk Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
285 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
684 $
Food
192 $
551 $
Transport
44 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
56
83
Population
1.2M
121.0K

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Chelyabinsk Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.11 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.24 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,170 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 779 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.4 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,574 $ 3,915 $