Cost of Living in Irkutsk vs Bitola

Cost of living in Irkutsk is 8% higher than in Bitola (without rent).

Rent in Irkutsk is 8% more expensive than in Bitola.

Cost of living including rent in Irkutsk is 8% higher than in Bitola.

Food in Irkutsk is 5% cheaper than in Bitola.

Transport in Irkutsk is 135% more expensive than in Bitola.

Irkutsk vs. Bitola Comparision

Irkutsk Bitola
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
685 $
Without Rent
371 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
343 $
Food
236 $
249 $
Transport
53 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
583 $
Quality of Life
51
53
Population
624.0K
69.3K

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Irkutsk Bitola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 4.65 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 25.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.25 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.34 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 88.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 879 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,837 $ 1,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,294 $ 1,026 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.02 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.5 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,219 $ 1,164 $