- Cost of Living
- United States
- Russia
- Scottsdale
- Kaliningrad
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Scottsdale (United States) and Kaliningrad (Russia)
| Food | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Scottsdale (United States) is 62% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $13.40 (руб 419) | руб 191 | 119% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.44 (руб 170) | руб 141 | 21% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $4.25 (руб 133) | руб 103 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $3.08 (руб 96) | руб 37 | 164% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.55 (руб 80) | руб 49 | 64% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.38 (руб 74) | руб 63 | 17% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.47 (руб 108) | руб 119 | 9% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.08 (руб 96) | руб 39 | 148% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3 (руб 94) | руб 60 | 56% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.50 (руб 78) | руб 42 | 88% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 469) | руб 363 | 29% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.72 (руб 54) | руб 68 | 21% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.50 (руб 47) | руб 21 | 128% |
| Housing | 76% | ||
| Housing in Scottsdale (United States) is 76% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $968 (руб 30,272) | руб 19,286 | 57% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $186 (руб 5,809) | руб 4,143 | 40% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $51 (руб 1,588) | руб 513 | 210% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $575 (руб 17,981) | руб 26,667 | 33% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $78 (руб 2,450) | руб 3,332 | 26% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9.99 (руб 313) | руб 98 | 219% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $29 (руб 917) | руб 300 | 206% |
| Clothes | 41% | ||
| Clothes in Scottsdale (United States) is 41% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $42 (руб 1,303) | руб 2,150 | 39% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $30 (руб 949) | руб 2,198 | 57% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $81 (руб 2,528) | руб 3,020 | 16% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $118 (руб 3,701) | руб 3,320 | 11% |
| Transportation | 41% | ||
| Transportation in Scottsdale (United States) is 41% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,736 (руб 648,561) | руб 650,200 | 0% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.80 (руб 56) | руб 30 | 90% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $46 (руб 1,439) | руб 900 | 60% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | руб 453 | - |
| Personal Care | 10% | ||
| Personal Care in Scottsdale (United States) is 10% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $6.83 (руб 214) | руб 439 | 51% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7.10 (руб 222) | руб 104 | 114% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.46 (руб 108) | руб 77 | 41% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $2.75 (руб 86) | руб 100 | 14% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.75 (руб 148) | руб 35 | 322% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.19 (руб 100) | руб 68 | 48% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14.25 (руб 446) | руб 220 | 103% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Scottsdale (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (руб 1,099) | руб 1,050 | 5% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $18.78 (руб 587) | руб 467 | 26% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $161 (руб 5,030) | руб 2,983 | 69% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $81 (руб 2,528) | руб 2,238 | 13% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9.20 (руб 288) | руб 167 | 73% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $5.20 (руб 163) | руб 120 | 36% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $3.75 (руб 117) | руб 109 | 8% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $125 (руб 3,910) | руб 6,373 | 39% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 1.80 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $69 (руб 2,143) | руб 1,967 | 9% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.68 (руб 178) | руб 53 | 236% |
| TOTAL | 39% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 494 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2013.
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Cost of living in Scottsdale (United States) is 39% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 108,353
($3,464)
in Scottsdale
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
руб 78,125
in Kaliningrad.