Cost of Living in Joensuu vs Nizhny Novgorod

Cost of living in Joensuu is 124% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod (without rent).

Rent in Joensuu is 147% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Cost of living including rent in Joensuu is 135% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Food in Joensuu is 137% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Transport in Joensuu is 53% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Joensuu vs. Nizhny Novgorod Comparision

Joensuu Nizhny Novgorod
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
639 $
Without Rent
785 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
714 $
289 $
Food
564 $
238 $
Transport
69 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,067 $
543 $
Quality of Life
69
55
Population
78.2K
1.2M

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Joensuu Nizhny Novgorod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 1.08 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 1.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 7.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 4.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 7.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 6.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 5.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.2 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 1.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 5.97 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 203 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,897 $ 2,044 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 1,329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,067 $ 543 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.17 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 26.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 4.32 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 76.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,509 $ 5,245 $