Cost of Living in Rostov-on-Don vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 57% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Rostov-on-Don is 74% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Rostov-on-Don is 67% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Rostov-on-Don is 61% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Rostov-on-Don is 26% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Rostov-on-Don vs. Birmingham Comparision

Rostov-on-Don Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
337 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
1,099 $
Food
220 $
571 $
Transport
45 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
563 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
57
80
Population
1.1M
201.0K

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Rostov-on-Don Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.39 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 6 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.7 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.83 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,151 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 563 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 236 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,513 $ 18,344 $