Cost of Living in Irkutsk vs Asker

Cost of living in Irkutsk is 58% lower than in Asker (without rent).

Rent in Irkutsk is 71% cheaper than in Asker.

Cost of living including rent in Irkutsk is 66% lower than in Asker.

Food in Irkutsk is 63% cheaper than in Asker.

Transport in Irkutsk is 30% cheaper than in Asker.

Irkutsk vs. Asker Comparision

Irkutsk Asker
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
371 $
883 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
1,266 $
Food
236 $
642 $
Transport
53 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
3,535 $
Quality of Life
51
74
Population
624.0K
97.8K

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Irkutsk Asker

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 10.4 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 3.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 3.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.25 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.34 $ 4.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 1,034 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 1,651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 879 $ 2,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,837 $ 9,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,294 $ 8,545 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 3,535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.02 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 51.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.5 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,219 $ 7,478 $