Cost of Living in Yekaterinburg vs Ruse

Cost of living in Yekaterinburg is 12% lower than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Yekaterinburg is 30% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Yekaterinburg is 5% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Yekaterinburg is 26% cheaper than in Ruse.

Transport in Yekaterinburg is 100% more expensive than in Ruse.

Yekaterinburg vs. Ruse Comparision

Yekaterinburg Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
668 $
Without Rent
354 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
347 $
266 $
Food
227 $
307 $
Transport
54 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
601 $
898 $
Quality of Life
60
63
Population
1.5M
157.0K

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Yekaterinburg Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.57 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.42 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.69 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.8 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.01 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 377 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 836 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,941 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,299 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 601 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.81 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.6 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,718 $ 7,666 $