Cost of living in Sint-Truiden is 140% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod (without rent).
Rent in Sint-Truiden is 219% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.
Cost of living including rent in Sint-Truiden is 176% higher than in Nizhny Novgorod.
Food in Sint-Truiden is 169% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.
Transport in Sint-Truiden is 75% more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod.
| Sint-Truiden | Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Sint-Truiden | Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 29.5 $ | 8.02 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 104 $ | 32.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 12.8 $ | 4.48 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.6 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.22 $ | 1.8 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.42 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 $ | 0.83 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.71 $ | 0.44 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.82 $ | 1.07 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.23 $ | 1.27 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.3 $ | 7.78 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.1 $ | 4.01 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 17.9 $ | 7.64 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.81 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.51 $ | 1.26 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.56 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.22 $ | 0.44 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.67 $ | 0.43 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 $ | 0.35 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.48 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.1 $ | 6.45 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 $ | 0.84 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.2 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.91 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 56.2 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 $ | 0.58 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.6 $ | 5.43 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 29.3 $ | 14 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.2 $ | 6.96 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.79 $ | 2.71 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.25 $ | 1.18 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.73 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 200 $ | 59 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 313 $ | 90.5 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 97.8 $ | 5.97 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 599 $ | 203 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 986 $ | 400 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 730 $ | 307 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,127 $ | 650 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,507 $ | 2,044 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,483 $ | 1,329 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,023 $ | 543 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 1.98 % | 12.01 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.8 $ | 26.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.5 $ | 4.32 $ | 
| Haircut | 18.9 $ | 4.82 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 103 $ | 76.1 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 69.8 $ | 63.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 507 $ | 274 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 15,934 $ | 5,245 $ |