Cost of Living in Sochi vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Sochi is 65% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Sochi is 79% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Sochi is 74% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Sochi is 61% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Sochi is 84% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Sochi vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Sochi Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
345 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
1,887 $
Food
235 $
599 $
Transport
35 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
49
95
Population
445.0K
921.0K

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Sochi Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 32.1 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.47 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,379 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,531 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,951 $ 13,828 $