Cost of Living in Ruse vs Odesa

Cost of living in Ruse is 22% higher than in Odesa (without rent).

Rent in Ruse is 31% more expensive than in Odesa.

Cost of living including rent in Ruse is 26% higher than in Odesa.

Food in Ruse is 40% more expensive than in Odesa.

Transport in Ruse is 40% cheaper than in Odesa.

Ruse vs. Odesa Comparision

Ruse Odesa
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
532 $
Without Rent
402 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
203 $
Food
307 $
220 $
Transport
27 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
898 $
399 $
Quality of Life
63
55
Population
157.0K
1.0M

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Ruse Odesa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 7.29 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 24.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.81 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 7.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.29 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.49 $ 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.53 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 8.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.73 $ 2.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 2.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 45.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.8 $ 69.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 6.02 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 463 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,359 $ 1,209 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 917 $ 859 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 898 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.79 % 25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.6 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.7 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 5.64 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.5 $ 74.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.3 $ 57.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 412 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,666 $ 3,500 $