Cost of Living in Chelyabinsk vs Veles

Cost of living in Chelyabinsk is 7% lower than in Veles (without rent).

Rent in Chelyabinsk is very similar to Veles.

Cost of living including rent in Chelyabinsk is 5% lower than in Veles.

Food in Chelyabinsk is 12% cheaper than in Veles.

Transport in Chelyabinsk is 28% more expensive than in Veles.

Chelyabinsk vs. Veles Comparision

Chelyabinsk Veles
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
549 $
Without Rent
285 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
241 $
Food
192 $
217 $
Transport
44 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
580 $
Quality of Life
56
43
Population
1.2M
40.7K

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Chelyabinsk Veles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 4.58 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 18.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.11 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 2.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 50.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 5.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.24 $ 12.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 232 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,170 $ 1,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 779 $ 948 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 580 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 3.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.4 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,574 $ 1,165 $