Cost of Living in Magnitogorsk vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Magnitogorsk is 63% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Magnitogorsk is 83% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Magnitogorsk is 75% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Magnitogorsk is 64% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Magnitogorsk is 68% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Magnitogorsk vs. Birmingham Comparision

Magnitogorsk Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
473 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
283 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
1,099 $
Food
203 $
571 $
Transport
20 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
48
80
Population
409.0K
201.0K

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Magnitogorsk Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.96 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.66 $ 6 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.36 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.03 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.4 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.1 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.85 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,049 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 722 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.5 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 3.4 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.1 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,921 $ 18,344 $