Cost of Living in Magnitogorsk vs Nizhny Novgorod

Cost of living in Magnitogorsk is 19% lower than in Nizhny Novgorod (without rent).

Rent in Magnitogorsk is 34% cheaper than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Cost of living including rent in Magnitogorsk is 26% lower than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Food in Magnitogorsk is 15% cheaper than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Transport in Magnitogorsk is 56% cheaper than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Magnitogorsk vs. Nizhny Novgorod Comparision

Magnitogorsk Nizhny Novgorod
Cost of Living, including rent
473 $
639 $
Without Rent
283 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
289 $
Food
203 $
238 $
Transport
20 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
543 $
Quality of Life
48
55
Population
409.0K
1.2M

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Magnitogorsk Nizhny Novgorod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.96 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.66 $ 1.08 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 7.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 7.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.36 $ 6.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.03 $ 5.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.4 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.1 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 1.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.85 $ 5.97 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 203 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,049 $ 2,044 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 722 $ 1,329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 543 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.5 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $ 26.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 4.32 $
Haircut 3.4 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.1 $ 76.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,921 $ 5,245 $