Cost of Living in Tomsk vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Tomsk is 71% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Tomsk is 83% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Tomsk is 77% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Tomsk is 73% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Tomsk is 55% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Tomsk vs. Akureyri Comparision

Tomsk Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
293 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
225 $
1,293 $
Food
194 $
717 $
Transport
37 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
489 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
53
63
Population
575.0K
19.9K

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Tomsk Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.08 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.85 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 1.55 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.69 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.3 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.56 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.07 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.6 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.46 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 246 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 500 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,410 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 968 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 489 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.77 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 14 $
Haircut 3.87 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.8 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.9 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 119 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,278 $ 6,208 $