- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Oman
- Izhevsk
- Muscat
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Izhevsk (Russia) and Muscat (Oman)
| Food | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Izhevsk (Russia) is 54% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 163 (﷼ 1.993) | ﷼ 5.071 | 61% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 150 (﷼ 1.840) | ﷼ 2.590 | 29% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 60 (﷼ 0.736) | ﷼ 1.633 | 55% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 30 (﷼ 0.368) | ﷼ 0.727 | 49% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 50 (﷼ 0.613) | ﷼ 1.381 | 56% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 60 (﷼ 0.736) | ﷼ 0.790 | 7% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 130 (﷼ 1.595) | ﷼ 1.749 | 9% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 30 (﷼ 0.368) | ﷼ 0.800 | 54% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 12 (﷼ 0.147) | ﷼ 1.233 | 88% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 30 (﷼ 0.368) | ﷼ 1.967 | 81% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 300 (﷼ 3.680) | ﷼ 9.286 | 60% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 55 (﷼ 0.675) | ﷼ 0.900 | 25% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 25 (﷼ 0.307) | ﷼ 0.607 | 49% |
| Housing | 64% | ||
| Housing in Izhevsk (Russia) is 64% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 18,750 (﷼ 230) | ﷼ 764 | 70% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,000 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 52 | 29% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 500 (﷼ 6.133) | ﷼ 23 | 73% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 25,500 (﷼ 313) | ﷼ 277 | 13% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 2,250 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 60 | 54% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 1,000 (﷼ 12.267) | ﷼ 2.483 | 394% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 100 (﷼ 1.227) | ﷼ 2 | 39% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Izhevsk (Russia) is 14% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 1,500 (﷼ 18.400) | ﷼ 25 | 25% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 1,500 (﷼ 18.400) | ﷼ 18.429 | 0% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 1,000 (﷼ 12.267) | ﷼ 36 | 66% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 3,000 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 35 | 5% |
| Transportation | 35% | ||
| Transportation in Izhevsk (Russia) is 35% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 700,000 (﷼ 8,587) | ﷼ 6,979 | 23% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 28 (﷼ 0.343) | ﷼ 0.341 | 1% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 650 (﷼ 7.974) | ﷼ 22 | 63% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 4.103 | - |
| Personal Care | 39% | ||
| Personal Care in Izhevsk (Russia) is 39% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 400 (﷼ 4.907) | ﷼ 8.550 | 43% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 2.060 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 100 (﷼ 1.227) | ﷼ 1.250 | 2% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 150 (﷼ 1.840) | ﷼ 2.500 | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 50 (﷼ 0.613) | ﷼ 1.838 | 67% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 80 (﷼ 0.981) | ﷼ 0.800 | 23% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 250 (﷼ 3.067) | ﷼ 5.667 | 46% |
| Entertainment | 52% | ||
| Entertainment in Izhevsk (Russia) is 52% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 710 (﷼ 8.710) | ﷼ 18.889 | 54% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 455 (﷼ 5.581) | ﷼ 8 | 30% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,000 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 64 | 62% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,250 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 47 | 41% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 200 (﷼ 2.453) | ﷼ 4.833 | 49% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 100 (﷼ 1.227) | ﷼ 2.183 | 44% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 83 (﷼ 1.012) | ﷼ 2.929 | 65% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 5,000 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 185 | 67% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 0.040 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 1,000 (﷼ 12.267) | ﷼ 35 | 65% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 60 (﷼ 0.736) | ﷼ 1.550 | 53% |
| TOTAL | 52% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 430 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Izhevsk (Russia) is 52% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 2,500
in Muscat
you would need to make just about ﷼ 1,208
(руб 98,499)
in Izhevsk.