Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Chelyabinsk

Cost of living in Joensuu is 175% higher than in Chelyabinsk (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 200% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 187% higher than in Chelyabinsk.

Food in Joensuu is 194% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Transport in Joensuu is 57% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Joensuu vs. Chelyabinsk Comparision

Joensuu Chelyabinsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
523 $
Without Rent
785 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
238 $
Food
564 $
192 $
Transport
69 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
454 $
Quality of Life
69
56
Population
78.2K
1.2M

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Joensuu Chelyabinsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 5.87 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 5.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 0.74 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 5.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 3.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 5.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 1.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 12.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 4.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 0.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 47.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 5.24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 1,170 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 779 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 2.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 57.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 29.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 3,574 $