Cost of Living in Rostov-on-Don vs Oulu

Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 64% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Rostov-on-Don is 57% cheaper than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Rostov-on-Don is 61% lower than in Oulu.

Food in Rostov-on-Don is 66% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Rostov-on-Don is 52% cheaper than in Oulu.

Rostov-on-Don vs. Oulu Comparision

Rostov-on-Don Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
337 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
669 $
Food
220 $
655 $
Transport
45 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
563 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
57
81
Population
1.1M
215.0K

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Rostov-on-Don Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.39 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.7 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.83 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,151 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 563 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 236 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,513 $ 11,026 $