Cost of Living in Forest vs Nizhny Novgorod

Cost of living in Forest is 134% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod (without rent).

Rent in Forest is 209% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Cost of living including rent in Forest is 168% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Food in Forest is 149% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Transport in Forest is 87% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Forest vs. Nizhny Novgorod Comparision

Forest Nizhny Novgorod
Cost of Living, including rent
1,712 $
639 $
Without Rent
820 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
892 $
289 $
Food
593 $
238 $
Transport
84 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,840 $
543 $
Quality of Life
72
55
Population
56.6K
1.2M

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Forest Nizhny Novgorod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.2 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.06 $ 1.08 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 1.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 7.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 7.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.38 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 6.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 9.78 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.43 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.6 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.7 $ 5.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.3 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.65 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.9 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 5.97 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 657 $ 203 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 931 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,364 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,561 $ 2,044 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $ 1,329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,840 $ 543 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 26.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 4.32 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 76.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 590 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,492 $ 5,245 $