- Cost of Living
- United States
- Russia
- Omaha
- Kaliningrad
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Omaha (United States) and Kaliningrad (Russia)
| Food | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Omaha (United States) is 49% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $12.36 (руб 388) | руб 191 | 103% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.22 (руб 195) | руб 141 | 39% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.28 (руб 103) | руб 103 | 0% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.09 (руб 66) | руб 37 | 79% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.78 (руб 56) | руб 49 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.07 (руб 96) | руб 63 | 52% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.65 (руб 114) | руб 119 | 4% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.67 (руб 84) | руб 39 | 116% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.39 (руб 106) | руб 60 | 77% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.97 (руб 62) | руб 42 | 48% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $8.89 (руб 279) | руб 363 | 23% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.30 (руб 41) | руб 68 | 40% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.76 (руб 55) | руб 21 | 168% |
| Housing | 63% | ||
| Housing in Omaha (United States) is 63% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $911 (руб 28,609) | руб 19,286 | 48% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $167 (руб 5,246) | руб 4,143 | 27% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $35 (руб 1,107) | руб 513 | 116% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $500 (руб 15,681) | руб 26,667 | 41% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $93 (руб 2,930) | руб 3,332 | 12% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12.59 (руб 395) | руб 98 | 303% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $30 (руб 942) | руб 300 | 214% |
| Clothes | 47% | ||
| Clothes in Omaha (United States) is 47% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $36 (руб 1,117) | руб 2,150 | 48% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $35 (руб 1,085) | руб 2,198 | 51% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $63 (руб 1,973) | руб 3,020 | 35% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $64 (руб 1,995) | руб 3,320 | 40% |
| Transportation | 30% | ||
| Transportation in Omaha (United States) is 30% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,188 (руб 696,446) | руб 650,200 | 7% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.00 (руб 31) | руб 30 | 6% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $45 (руб 1,413) | руб 900 | 57% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $15.11 (руб 474) | руб 453 | 5% |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Omaha (United States) is 1% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $7.37 (руб 231) | руб 439 | 47% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $4.43 (руб 139) | руб 104 | 34% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.00 (руб 94) | руб 77 | 23% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $2.66 (руб 84) | руб 100 | 16% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.41 (руб 107) | руб 35 | 204% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.70 (руб 85) | руб 68 | 26% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16.71 (руб 525) | руб 220 | 138% |
| Entertainment | 15% | ||
| Entertainment in Omaha (United States) is 15% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $30 (руб 928) | руб 1,050 | 12% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $18.64 (руб 585) | руб 467 | 25% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $105 (руб 3,282) | руб 2,983 | 10% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $65 (руб 2,049) | руб 2,238 | 8% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6.93 (руб 217) | руб 167 | 30% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $3.92 (руб 123) | руб 120 | 2% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $3.07 (руб 96) | руб 109 | 11% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $164 (руб 5,134) | руб 6,373 | 19% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.56 (руб 17.42) | руб 1.80 | 868% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $33 (руб 1,027) | руб 1,967 | 48% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.52 (руб 173) | руб 53 | 228% |
| TOTAL | 31% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 969 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 10, 2013.
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Cost of living in Omaha (United States) is 31% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 102,260
($3,258)
in Omaha
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
руб 78,125
in Kaliningrad.