Cost of Living in Gelsenkirchen vs Yekaterinburg

Cost of living in Gelsenkirchen is 115% higher than in Yekaterinburg (without rent).

Rent in Gelsenkirchen is 95% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg.

Cost of living including rent in Gelsenkirchen is 105% higher than in Yekaterinburg.

Food in Gelsenkirchen is 128% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg.

Transport in Gelsenkirchen is 88% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg.

Gelsenkirchen vs. Yekaterinburg Comparision

Gelsenkirchen Yekaterinburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,439 $
701 $
Without Rent
761 $
354 $
Rent & Utilities
678 $
347 $
Food
517 $
227 $
Transport
102 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,646 $
601 $
Quality of Life
88
60
Population
263.0K
1.5M

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Gelsenkirchen Yekaterinburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 7.57 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 1.62 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 3.65 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 8.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.98 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 26.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 4.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.3 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 3.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 62.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 97.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.6 $ 7.01 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 837 $ 538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 377 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 838 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,669 $ 1,941 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,352 $ 1,299 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,646 $ 601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 15 $ 7.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.6 $ 61.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 180 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,075 $ 4,718 $