Cost of Living in Odesa vs Rostov-on-Don

Cost of living in Odesa is 2% lower than in Rostov-on-Don (without rent).

Rent in Odesa is 30% cheaper than in Rostov-on-Don.

Cost of living including rent in Odesa is 15% lower than in Rostov-on-Don.

Food in Odesa is very similar to Rostov-on-Don.

Transport in Odesa is very similar to Rostov-on-Don.

Odesa vs. Rostov-on-Don Comparision

Odesa Rostov-on-Don
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
627 $
Without Rent
329 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
203 $
290 $
Food
220 $
220 $
Transport
45 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
563 $
Quality of Life
55
57
Population
1.0M
1.1M

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Odesa Rostov-on-Don

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.29 $ 5.39 $
Dinner, for 2 24.1 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.07 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.11 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.99 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.05 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.89 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.5 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.02 $ 6.83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 289 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 463 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,209 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 1,151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 27.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.6 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,500 $ 4,513 $