Cost of Living in Rostov-on-Don vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 60% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Rostov-on-Don is 79% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Rostov-on-Don is 72% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Rostov-on-Don is 59% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Rostov-on-Don is 75% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Rostov-on-Don vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Rostov-on-Don Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
337 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
1,371 $
Food
220 $
539 $
Transport
45 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
563 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
57
94
Population
1.1M
664.0K

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Rostov-on-Don Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.39 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.7 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.83 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,151 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 563 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 236 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,513 $ 10,888 $