Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Volgograd is 73% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 88% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 82% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Volgograd is 77% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Volgograd is 31% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Volgograd vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Volgograd Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
307 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
1,781 $
Food
192 $
832 $
Transport
61 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
36
89
Population
1.0M
140.0K

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Volgograd Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 6,167 $