Cost of Living in Saratov vs Tampere

Cost of living in Saratov is 65% lower than in Tampere (without rent).

Rent in Saratov is 68% cheaper than in Tampere.

Cost of living including rent in Saratov is 66% lower than in Tampere.

Food in Saratov is 63% cheaper than in Tampere.

Transport in Saratov is 74% cheaper than in Tampere.

Saratov vs. Tampere Comparision

Saratov Tampere
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
1,527 $
Without Rent
291 $
822 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
705 $
Food
206 $
561 $
Transport
26 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
3,038 $
Quality of Life
41
68
Population
838.0K
255.0K

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Saratov Tampere

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 24.1 $ 74.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.69 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 7.51 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 3.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.18 $ 3.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 22.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 2.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 10.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.98 $ 62.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.11 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 78.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 14.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.37 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 1.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.1 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.8 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 593 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 977 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 825 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 1,450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,626 $ 5,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 3,730 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 3,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.73 % 3.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.06 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.9 $ 88.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 318 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 8,852 $