Cost of Living in Sochi vs Espoo

Cost of living in Sochi is 66% lower than in Espoo (without rent).

Rent in Sochi is 62% cheaper than in Espoo.

Cost of living including rent in Sochi is 64% lower than in Espoo.

Food in Sochi is 66% cheaper than in Espoo.

Transport in Sochi is 72% cheaper than in Espoo.

Sochi vs. Espoo Comparision

Sochi Espoo
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
2,023 $
Without Rent
345 $
1,000 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
1,023 $
Food
235 $
696 $
Transport
35 $
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
3,341 $
Quality of Life
49
94
Population
445.0K
315.0K

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Sochi Espoo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 32.1 $ 122 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 3.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 4.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 22.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 12.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 78.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 86.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 78.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.47 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 1,645 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 1,026 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,379 $ 1,932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,531 $ 8,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 5,573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 3,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 22.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,951 $ 20,412 $