Cost of Living in Makhachkala vs Utena

Cost of living in Makhachkala is 54% lower than in Utena (without rent).

Rent in Makhachkala is 38% cheaper than in Utena.

Cost of living including rent in Makhachkala is 48% lower than in Utena.

Food in Makhachkala is 57% cheaper than in Utena.

Transport in Makhachkala is 26% cheaper than in Utena.

Makhachkala vs. Utena Comparision

Makhachkala Utena
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
950 $
Without Rent
264 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
379 $
Food
179 $
414 $
Transport
23 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
384 $
1,207 $
Quality of Life
30
51
Population
663.0K
25.6K

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Makhachkala Utena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.72 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.52 $ 6.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 5.6 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.31 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 5.93 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.93 $ 31.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.26 $ 7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 50.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 8.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.3 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 1.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.4 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.29 $ 11.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 355 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 454 $ 557 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 938 $ 1,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 700 $ 1,330 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 384 $ 1,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 33.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.46 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 2.57 $ 12.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.1 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 122 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,815 $ 10,126 $