Cost of living in Ray is very similar to Shaki (without rent).
Rent in Ray is 47% more expensive than in Shaki.
Cost of living including rent in Ray is 18% higher than in Shaki.
Food in Ray is 17% cheaper than in Shaki.
Transport in Ray is 10% cheaper than in Shaki.
| Ray | Shaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ray | Shaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.18 $ | 8.8 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 24.2 $ | 32.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.68 $ | 7.28 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.4 $ | 3.47 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.55 $ | 0.65 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 $ | 1.26 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.56 $ | 0.44 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ | 2.2 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.2 $ | 1.37 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.97 $ | 5.04 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.95 $ | 4.47 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.8 $ | 9.9 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.98 $ | 1.04 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.92 $ | 1.43 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.52 $ | 0.6 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.55 $ | 0.49 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 $ | 0.39 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.8 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 0.97 $ | 8.51 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.58 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.36 $ | 3.32 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.3 $ | 0.24 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 10.5 $ | 17.8 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 $ | 0.68 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.95 $ | 6.15 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 115 $ | 20.4 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 17.2 $ | 7.62 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.71 $ | 2.86 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.6 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.56 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 11.4 $ | 34.9 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 17.5 $ | 53.4 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 8.3 $ | 15.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 284 $ | 153 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 616 $ | 208 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 407 $ | 255 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 899 $ | 522 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,031 $ | 1,846 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,286 $ | 918 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 278 $ | 401 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 23.97 % | 9.34 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.5 $ | 37.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1.56 $ | 5.36 $ | 
| Haircut | 29.2 $ | 4.62 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 125 $ | 114 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 34.7 $ | 55.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 117 $ | 220 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,636 $ | 6,303 $ |