Cost of Living in Heidelberg vs Rostov-on-Don

Cost of living in Heidelberg is 145% higher than in Rostov-on-Don (without rent).

Rent in Heidelberg is 268% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Cost of living including rent in Heidelberg is 202% higher than in Rostov-on-Don.

Food in Heidelberg is 158% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Transport in Heidelberg is 96% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Heidelberg vs. Rostov-on-Don Comparision

Heidelberg Rostov-on-Don
Cost of Living, including rent
1,893 $
627 $
Without Rent
826 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
1,067 $
290 $
Food
567 $
220 $
Transport
89 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,029 $
563 $
Quality of Life
90
57
Population
162.0K
1.1M

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Heidelberg Rostov-on-Don

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 5.39 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 1.07 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.4 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 6.83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 772 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,683 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 980 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,174 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,122 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,520 $ 1,151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,029 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 27.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.2 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 594 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,214 $ 4,513 $