Cost of Living in Sochi vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Sochi is 67% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Sochi is 73% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Sochi is 71% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Sochi is 65% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Sochi is 83% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Sochi vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Sochi Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
345 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
1,424 $
Food
235 $
670 $
Transport
35 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
49
97
Population
445.0K
644.0K

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Sochi Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 32.1 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.47 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,379 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,531 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,951 $ 13,230 $