Cost of Living in Saratov vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Saratov is 68% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Saratov is 83% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Saratov is 77% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Saratov is 64% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Saratov is 83% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Saratov vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Saratov Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
291 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
1,326 $
Food
206 $
573 $
Transport
26 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
41
94
Population
838.0K
488.0K

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Saratov Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 24.1 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.69 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.18 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.98 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.11 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.37 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.1 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.8 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,626 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.73 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.06 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.9 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 23,136 $