Cost of Living in Oulu vs Nizhny Novgorod

Cost of living in Oulu is 166% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod (without rent).

Rent in Oulu is 131% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Cost of living including rent in Oulu is 151% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Food in Oulu is 175% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Transport in Oulu is 112% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.

Oulu vs. Nizhny Novgorod Comparision

Oulu Nizhny Novgorod
Cost of Living, including rent
1,601 $
639 $
Without Rent
932 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
289 $
Food
655 $
238 $
Transport
95 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,808 $
543 $
Quality of Life
81
55
Population
215.0K
1.2M

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Oulu Nizhny Novgorod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 1.08 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 1.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 7.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 4.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 7.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 6.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 5.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.1 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 5.97 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 203 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,608 $ 2,044 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,392 $ 1,329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,808 $ 543 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 26.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 4.32 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 76.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.8 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,026 $ 5,245 $