Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Madrid

Cost of living in Volgograd is 61% lower than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 81% cheaper than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 72% lower than in Madrid.

Food in Volgograd is 58% cheaper than in Madrid.

Transport in Volgograd is 65% cheaper than in Madrid.

Volgograd vs. Madrid Comparision

Volgograd Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
307 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
1,111 $
Food
192 $
457 $
Transport
61 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
36
90
Population
1.0M
3.3M

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Volgograd Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 10,462 $