Cost of Living in Samara vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Samara is 63% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Samara is 81% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Samara is 74% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Samara is 60% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Samara is 73% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Samara vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Samara Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
589 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
341 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
1,326 $
Food
232 $
573 $
Transport
42 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
57
94
Population
1.2M
488.0K

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Samara Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.74 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 35.8 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.97 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.37 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.69 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.35 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.89 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.45 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.1 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.05 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,811 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,095 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.07 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 3.73 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.2 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.4 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 194 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,133 $ 23,136 $