Cost of Living in Omsk vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Omsk is 40% lower than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Omsk is 65% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Omsk is 54% lower than in Chisinau.

Food in Omsk is 47% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Transport in Omsk is 9% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Omsk vs. Chisinau Comparision

Omsk Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
876 $
Without Rent
238 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
168 $
482 $
Food
142 $
270 $
Transport
44 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
638 $
Quality of Life
38
57
Population
1.1M
639.0K

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Omsk Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 8.07 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.91 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.88 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.66 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.01 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.69 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.2 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.48 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 195 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,619 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,080 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.1 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.1 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.87 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 1.96 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,335 $ 4,718 $