Cost of Living in Donetsk vs Brest

Cost of living in Donetsk is 20% lower than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Donetsk is 5% cheaper than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Donetsk is 13% lower than in Brest.

Food in Donetsk is 31% cheaper than in Brest.

Transport in Donetsk is 47% more expensive than in Brest.

Donetsk vs. Brest Comparision

Donetsk Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
456 $
527 $
Without Rent
241 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
227 $
Food
143 $
206 $
Transport
42 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
104 $
442 $
Quality of Life
26
51
Population
902.0K
344.0K

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Donetsk Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 13.4 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.52 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 0.81 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.41 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.53 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.45 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.68 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 1.18 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.04 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.49 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.32 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.96 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 349 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 608 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 710 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 104 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.3 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.4 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.43 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 1.39 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 283 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,472 $ 5,716 $