Cost of Living in Sochi vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Sochi is 12% lower than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Sochi is 20% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Sochi is 17% lower than in Chisinau.

Food in Sochi is 13% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Transport in Sochi is 14% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Sochi vs. Chisinau Comparision

Sochi Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
876 $
Without Rent
345 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
482 $
Food
235 $
270 $
Transport
35 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
638 $
Quality of Life
49
57
Population
445.0K
639.0K

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Sochi Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 32.1 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.47 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,379 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,531 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,951 $ 4,718 $