- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Canada
- Kazan'
- Halifax
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kazan' (Russia) and Halifax (Canada)
| Food | 40% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazan' (Russia) is 40% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 372 (C$12.08) | C$12.86 | 6% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 198 (C$6.41) | C$7.59 | 16% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 105 (C$3.41) | C$9 | 62% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 33 (C$1.08) | C$2.66 | 59% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 47 (C$1.51) | C$3.28 | 54% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 110 (C$3.57) | C$5.18 | 31% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 143 (C$4.65) | C$6.81 | 32% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 62 (C$2.02) | C$3.92 | 49% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 47 (C$1.52) | C$4.14 | 63% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 36 (C$1.16) | C$2.93 | 60% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 350 (C$11.36) | C$16.86 | 33% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 54 (C$1.75) | C$2.37 | 26% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 16.56 (C$0.54) | C$1.92 | 72% |
| Housing | 23% | ||
| Housing in Kazan' (Russia) is 23% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 21,000 (C$682) | C$1,286 | 47% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,038 (C$99) | C$195 | 49% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 600 (C$19.48) | C$47 | 59% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 20,333 (C$660) | C$551 | 20% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 3,333 (C$108) | C$129 | 16% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 150 (C$4.87) | C$8.86 | 45% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 2,000 (C$65) | C$23 | 189% |
| Clothes | 83% | ||
| Clothes in Kazan' (Russia) is 83% more expensive than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 4,167 (C$135) | C$58 | 135% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 2,250 (C$73) | C$39 | 88% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 2,333 (C$76) | C$91 | 17% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 5,400 (C$175) | C$82 | 113% |
| Transportation | 25% | ||
| Transportation in Kazan' (Russia) is 25% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 732,500 (C$23,781) | C$23,989 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 27 (C$0.89) | C$1.30 | 32% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,390 (C$45) | C$69 | 34% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | руб 223 (C$7.23) | C$29 | 75% |
| Personal Care | 38% | ||
| Personal Care in Kazan' (Russia) is 38% more expensive than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 925 (C$30) | C$10.37 | 189% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 96 (C$3.12) | C$7.50 | 58% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 60 (C$1.95) | C$3.58 | 46% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 150 (C$4.87) | C$5.57 | 13% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 37 (C$1.19) | C$2.89 | 59% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 65 (C$2.11) | C$2.33 | 10% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 257 (C$8.35) | C$23 | 63% |
| Entertainment | 5% | ||
| Entertainment in Kazan' (Russia) is 5% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,025 (C$33) | C$41 | 19% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 373 (C$12.12) | C$24 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,340 (C$76) | C$122 | 38% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,933 (C$95) | C$89 | 7% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 288 (C$9.33) | C$7.83 | 19% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 130 (C$4.22) | C$4.17 | 1% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 187 (C$6.06) | C$5.25 | 15% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 12,673 (C$411) | C$149 | 177% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.50 (C$0.08) | C$0.53 | 85% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 3,300 (C$107) | C$56 | 92% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 59 (C$1.92) | C$12.67 | 85% |
| TOTAL | 19% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 916 prices entered by 64 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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Cost of living in Kazan' (Russia) is 19% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,125
in Halifax
you would need to make just about C$2,542
(руб 78,292)
in Kazan'.