Cost of Living in Sochi vs Liege

Cost of living in Sochi is 53% lower than in Liege (without rent).

Rent in Sochi is 49% cheaper than in Liege.

Cost of living including rent in Sochi is 51% lower than in Liege.

Food in Sochi is 56% cheaper than in Liege.

Transport in Sochi is 59% cheaper than in Liege.

Sochi vs. Liege Comparision

Sochi Liege
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
1,505 $
Without Rent
345 $
741 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
764 $
Food
235 $
534 $
Transport
35 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
2,818 $
Quality of Life
49
86
Population
445.0K
195.0K

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Sochi Liege

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 32.1 $ 85.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 4.46 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 2.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 3.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 17.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 9.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 2.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 2.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.47 $ 55 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 981 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 685 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,379 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,531 $ 3,094 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 2,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 2,818 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 3.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 82.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 593 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,951 $ 22,564 $