Cost of Living in Sochi vs Nis

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

Rent in Sochi is 10% more expensive than in Nis.

Cost of living including rent in Sochi is very similar to Nis.

Food in Sochi is 15% cheaper than in Nis.

Transport in Sochi is 9% more expensive than in Nis.

Sochi vs. Nis Comparision

Sochi Nis
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
743 $
Without Rent
345 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
351 $
Food
235 $
278 $
Transport
35 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
679 $
Quality of Life
49
56
Population
445.0K
183.0K

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Sochi Nis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 32.1 $ 28.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 1.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 6.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 3.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 5.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 86.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.47 $ 21 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,379 $ 549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,531 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 1,615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 7.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 2.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 92.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,951 $ 4,848 $