Cost of Living in Irkutsk vs Sofia

Cost of living in Irkutsk is 32% lower than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Irkutsk is 25% cheaper than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Irkutsk is 29% lower than in Sofia.

Food in Irkutsk is 35% cheaper than in Sofia.

Transport in Irkutsk is 37% cheaper than in Sofia.

Irkutsk vs. Sofia Comparision

Irkutsk Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
371 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
494 $
Food
236 $
362 $
Transport
53 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
51
78
Population
624.0K
1.4M

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Irkutsk Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.25 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.34 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 879 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,837 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,294 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.02 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.5 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,219 $ 7,369 $