- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Canada
- Voronezh
- Halifax
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Voronezh (Russia) and Halifax (Canada)
| Food | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Voronezh (Russia) is 51% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 238 (C$7.71) | C$12.86 | 40% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 182 (C$5.90) | C$7.54 | 22% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 81 (C$2.62) | C$8.71 | 70% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 38 (C$1.23) | C$2.69 | 54% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 43 (C$1.40) | C$3.26 | 57% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 78 (C$2.52) | C$5.18 | 51% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 131 (C$4.24) | C$6.81 | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 48 (C$1.54) | C$3.92 | 61% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 57 (C$1.85) | C$4.00 | 54% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 40 (C$1.28) | C$2.93 | 56% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 312 (C$10.13) | C$16.86 | 40% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 55 (C$1.79) | C$2.28 | 22% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 15 (C$0.49) | C$1.92 | 75% |
| Housing | 55% | ||
| Housing in Voronezh (Russia) is 55% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 17,857 (C$580) | C$1,313 | 56% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,911 (C$127) | C$195 | 35% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 379 (C$12.29) | C$47 | 74% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 25,000 (C$812) | C$551 | 47% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 2,750 (C$89) | C$129 | 31% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 25 (C$0.81) | C$8.86 | 91% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 300 (C$9.74) | C$23 | 57% |
| Clothes | 67% | ||
| Clothes in Voronezh (Russia) is 67% more expensive than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 5,250 (C$170) | C$58 | 196% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 1,920 (C$62) | C$40 | 55% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 3,167 (C$103) | C$93 | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 2,471 (C$80) | C$79 | 1% |
| Transportation | 32% | ||
| Transportation in Voronezh (Russia) is 32% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 781,250 (C$25,363) | C$23,989 | 6% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 26 (C$0.85) | C$1.30 | 35% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,125 (C$37) | C$69 | 47% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | руб 247 (C$8.03) | C$29 | 73% |
| Personal Care | 33% | ||
| Personal Care in Voronezh (Russia) is 33% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 187 (C$6.06) | C$10.37 | 42% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 74 (C$2.39) | C$6.71 | 64% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 155 (C$5.03) | C$3.58 | 40% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 90 (C$2.92) | C$5.57 | 48% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 37 (C$1.19) | C$2.87 | 59% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 69 (C$2.23) | C$2.41 | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 288 (C$9.33) | C$23 | 59% |
| Entertainment | 38% | ||
| Entertainment in Voronezh (Russia) is 38% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 742 (C$24) | C$41 | 41% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 379 (C$12.29) | C$24 | 48% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 914 (C$30) | C$122 | 76% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,078 (C$67) | C$88 | 23% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 210 (C$6.82) | C$7.79 | 12% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 95 (C$3.08) | C$4.08 | 24% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 111 (C$3.59) | C$5.21 | 31% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 5,990 (C$194) | C$149 | 31% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 0.98 (C$0.03) | C$0.53 | 94% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 2,433 (C$79) | C$56 | 40% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 48 (C$1.54) | C$12.67 | 88% |
| TOTAL | 41% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 920 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Voronezh (Russia) is 41% cheaper than in Halifax (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,750
in Halifax
you would need to make just about C$2,207
(руб 67,974)
in Voronezh.