Cost of Living in Irkutsk vs Nis

Cost of living in Irkutsk is 5% lower than in Nis (without rent).

Rent in Irkutsk is 5% more expensive than in Nis.

Cost of living including rent in Irkutsk is very similar to Nis.

Food in Irkutsk is 15% cheaper than in Nis.

Transport in Irkutsk is 66% more expensive than in Nis.

Irkutsk vs. Nis Comparision

Irkutsk Nis
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
743 $
Without Rent
371 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
351 $
Food
236 $
278 $
Transport
53 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
679 $
Quality of Life
51
56
Population
624.0K
183.0K

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Irkutsk Nis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 28.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 3.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.25 $ 5.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.34 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 86.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 21 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 879 $ 549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,837 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,294 $ 1,615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.02 % 7.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 2.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 92.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.5 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,219 $ 4,848 $