Cost of Living in Makhachkala vs Valmiera

Cost of living in Makhachkala is 46% lower than in Valmiera (without rent).

Rent in Makhachkala is 42% cheaper than in Valmiera.

Cost of living including rent in Makhachkala is 44% lower than in Valmiera.

Food in Makhachkala is 47% cheaper than in Valmiera.

Transport in Makhachkala is 42% cheaper than in Valmiera.

Makhachkala vs. Valmiera Comparision

Makhachkala Valmiera
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
893 $
Without Rent
264 $
491 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
402 $
Food
179 $
339 $
Transport
23 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
384 $
938 $
Quality of Life
30
48
Population
663.0K
22.4K

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Makhachkala Valmiera

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.72 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 44.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.52 $ 8.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.31 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 7.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 7.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.93 $ 4.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.93 $ 33.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.26 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 45.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.3 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.4 $ 173 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 270 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.29 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 355 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 454 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 938 $ 1,339 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 700 $ 997 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 384 $ 938 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.46 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 2.57 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.1 $ 96 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94 $ 540 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,815 $ 13,779 $