- Cost of Living
- Russia
- United Kingdom
- Tula
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Tula (Russia) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 20% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tula (Russia) is 20% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 519 (£10.82) | £10.33 | 5% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 333 (£6.95) | £5.32 | 31% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 93 (£1.93) | £5.18 | 63% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 44 (£0.92) | £1.09 | 16% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 50 (£1.04) | £2.65 | 61% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 80 (£1.67) | £2.30 | 28% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 219 (£4.58) | £3.92 | 17% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 85 (£1.77) | £2.13 | 17% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 53 (£1.11) | £2.24 | 50% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 79 (£1.66) | £1.85 | 10% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 410 (£8.55) | £8.16 | 5% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 65 (£1.37) | £1.98 | 31% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 28 (£0.59) | £0.99 | 41% |
| Housing | 41% | ||
| Housing in Tula (Russia) is 41% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 19,333 (£403) | £847 | 52% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 4,188 (£87) | £109 | 20% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 786 (£16.39) | £19.10 | 14% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 25,667 (£536) | £519 | 3% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 3,000 (£63) | £71 | 12% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 200 (£4.17) | £5.57 | 25% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 467 (£9.74) | £9.89 | 2% |
| Clothes | 71% | ||
| Clothes in Tula (Russia) is 71% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 5,300 (£111) | £61 | 80% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 2,860 (£60) | £29 | 108% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 2,833 (£59) | £64 | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 4,083 (£85) | £69 | 23% |
| Transportation | 49% | ||
| Transportation in Tula (Russia) is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 882,500 (£18,413) | £18,059 | 2% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 29 (£0.59) | £1.39 | 57% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 743 (£15.50) | £49 | 69% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | руб 432 (£9.01) | £16.38 | 45% |
| Personal Care | 2% | ||
| Personal Care in Tula (Russia) is 2% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 298 (£6.22) | £3.61 | 72% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 136 (£2.84) | £3.58 | 21% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 78 (£1.62) | £1.99 | 19% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 107 (£2.23) | £2.52 | 12% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 51 (£1.06) | £1.96 | 46% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 79 (£1.65) | £1.75 | 6% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 410 (£8.55) | £12.33 | 31% |
| Entertainment | 12% | ||
| Entertainment in Tula (Russia) is 12% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,400 (£29) | £21 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 500 (£10.43) | £16.84 | 38% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 1,317 (£27) | £63 | 57% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 3,333 (£70) | £54 | 29% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 203 (£4.23) | £6.98 | 39% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 125 (£2.61) | £2.41 | 8% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 171 (£3.58) | £3.46 | 3% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 6,748 (£141) | £131 | 7% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.42 (£0.03) | £0.27 | 89% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 2,660 (£56) | £46 | 21% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 47 (£0.97) | £7.87 | 88% |
| TOTAL | 28% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,756 prices entered by 135 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Tula (Russia) is 28% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,500
in Edinburgh
you would need to make just about £1,809
(руб 86,682)
in Tula.