Cost of Living in Valkeakoski vs Chelyabinsk

Cost of living in Valkeakoski is 209% higher than in Chelyabinsk (without rent).

Rent in Valkeakoski is 195% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Cost of living including rent in Valkeakoski is 203% higher than in Chelyabinsk.

Food in Valkeakoski is 236% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Transport in Valkeakoski is 55% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Valkeakoski vs. Chelyabinsk Comparision

Valkeakoski Chelyabinsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,584 $
523 $
Without Rent
881 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
238 $
Food
645 $
192 $
Transport
68 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,977 $
454 $
Quality of Life
65
56
Population
20.7K
1.2M

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Valkeakoski Chelyabinsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 5.87 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 5.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.02 $ 0.74 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 5.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 3.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 5.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 1.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.2 $ 12.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.8 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.5 $ 4.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 0.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 47.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 5.24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 700 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,299 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,961 $ 1,170 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,946 $ 779 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,977 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.9 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 22 $ 2.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 57.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 29.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,926 $ 3,574 $