Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Brasov

Cost of living in Volgograd is 36% lower than in Brasov (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 55% cheaper than in Brasov.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 45% lower than in Brasov.

Food in Volgograd is 45% cheaper than in Brasov.

Transport in Volgograd is 79% more expensive than in Brasov.

Volgograd vs. Brasov Comparision

Volgograd Brasov
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
955 $
Without Rent
307 $
480 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
475 $
Food
192 $
351 $
Transport
61 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
911 $
Quality of Life
36
64
Population
1.0M
238.0K

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Volgograd Brasov

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 53.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.68 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 3.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 6.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 5.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 91.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 9.12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 649 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 491 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 2,677 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 1,978 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 911 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 51.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 6.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 86 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 62.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 6,356 $