- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Rostov-on-Don
- Odessa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Rostov-on-Don (Russia) and Odessa (Ukraine)
| Food | 43% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 43% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 456 (118₴) | 70₴ | 68% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 194 (50₴) | 33₴ | 54% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 75 (19.45₴) | 21₴ | 6% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 38 (9.85₴) | 8.53₴ | 16% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 54 (14.04₴) | 10.75₴ | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 52 (13.48₴) | 14.51₴ | 7% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 117 (30₴) | 35₴ | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 50 (12.97₴) | 8.78₴ | 48% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 55 (14.18₴) | 6.33₴ | 124% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 39 (10.15₴) | 6.50₴ | 56% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 321 (83₴) | 46₴ | 81% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 59 (15.37₴) | 8.83₴ | 74% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 15.71 (4.07₴) | 3.27₴ | 25% |
| Housing | 25% | ||
| Housing in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 25% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 27,000 (7,001₴) | 6,571₴ | 7% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,378 (876₴) | 386₴ | 127% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 721 (187₴) | 75₴ | 150% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 27,350 (7,092₴) | 6,778₴ | 5% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 3,340 (866₴) | 850₴ | 2% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 290 (75₴) | 90₴ | 16% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 424 (110₴) | 38₴ | 193% |
| Clothes | 43% | ||
| Clothes in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 43% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 4,188 (1,086₴) | 757₴ | 44% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 1,875 (486₴) | 343₴ | 42% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 3,833 (994₴) | 767₴ | 30% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 4,056 (1,052₴) | 650₴ | 62% |
| Transportation | 16% | ||
| Transportation in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 16% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 922,500 (239,213₴) | 183,846₴ | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 29 (7.46₴) | 10.44₴ | 29% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 538 (140₴) | 108₴ | 29% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | руб 196 (51₴) | 41₴ | 25% |
| Personal Care | 73% | ||
| Personal Care in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 73% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 281 (73₴) | 47₴ | 56% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 250 (65₴) | 33₴ | 96% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 121 (31₴) | 18₴ | 74% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 176 (46₴) | 24₴ | 93% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 67 (17.41₴) | 8.50₴ | 105% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 72 (18.78₴) | 12.83₴ | 46% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 306 (79₴) | 43₴ | 83% |
| Entertainment | 75% | ||
| Entertainment in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 75% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 833 (216₴) | 111₴ | 94% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 451 (117₴) | 97₴ | 21% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,014 (522₴) | 189₴ | 177% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,420 (628₴) | 336₴ | 87% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 231 (60₴) | 47₴ | 28% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 95 (25₴) | 15.20₴ | 62% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 99 (26₴) | 13₴ | 97% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 9,800 (2,541₴) | 1,075₴ | 136% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.57 (0.67₴) | 0.70₴ | 4% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 2,583 (670₴) | 417₴ | 61% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 43 (11.24₴) | 11.63₴ | 3% |
| TOTAL | 38% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 956 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) is 38% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 17,218₴
(руб 66,398)
in Rostov-on-Don
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
12,500₴
in Odessa.