- Cost of Living
- Russia
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- Kostroma
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kostroma, Russia compared to Abadan, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kostroma (Russia) is 18% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 334 (﷼ 187,264) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 209 (﷼ 116,851) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 104 (﷼ 58,225) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 60 (﷼ 33,885) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 68 (﷼ 38,111) | ﷼ 41,333 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 52 (﷼ 29,376) | ﷼ 30,000 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 689 (﷼ 386,047) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 314% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 76 (﷼ 42,345) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 26 (﷼ 14,324) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 46 (﷼ 25,533) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 300 (﷼ 168,127) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 80% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 79 (﷼ 44,487) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 16 (﷼ 9,081) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Kostroma (Russia) is 38% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 28,622 (﷼ 16,040,306) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | руб 28,000 (﷼ 15,691,890) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 12,208 (﷼ 6,841,552) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 20,000 (﷼ 11,208,493) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | руб 15,000 (﷼ 8,406,370) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | руб 12,000 (﷼ 6,725,096) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 573% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | руб 448 (﷼ 250,802) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 33,892 (﷼ 18,993,688) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 4,500 (﷼ 2,521,911) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 170 (﷼ 95,272) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
| Clothes | - 69% | |||
| Clothes in Kostroma (Russia) is 69% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 1,287 (﷼ 721,373) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | руб 1,000 (﷼ 560,425) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 1,220 (﷼ 683,460) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 80% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 1,500 (﷼ 840,637) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 72% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Kostroma (Russia) is 29% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,058,700 (﷼ 593,321,563) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 33 (﷼ 18,761) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 886 (﷼ 496,397) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Kostroma (Russia) is 47% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 92 (﷼ 51,534) | ﷼ 71,667 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 50 (﷼ 28,021) | ﷼ 110,000 | - 75% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | руб 500 (﷼ 280,212) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 39 (﷼ 21,925) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 89% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 123 (﷼ 68,931) | ﷼ 91,667 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 122 (﷼ 68,346) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 65 (﷼ 36,519) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 60 (﷼ 33,419) | ﷼ 64,049 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 156 (﷼ 87,477) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Kostroma (Russia) is 18% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 388 (﷼ 217,343) | ﷼ 368,227 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 430 (﷼ 240,886) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 486 (﷼ 272,275) | ﷼ 433,333 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,000 (﷼ 1,681,274) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 134% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 60 (﷼ 33,625) | ﷼ 56,667 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 125 (﷼ 70,053) | ﷼ 38,333 | + 83% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | ﷼ 8,166,670 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.00 (﷼ 560) | ﷼ 1,000 | - 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 1,779 (﷼ 997,001) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 53% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 83 (﷼ 46,378) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 52 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kostroma (Russia) is 20% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 72,300,000
in Abadan
you would need to make just about ﷼ 57,588,023
(руб 102,758)
in Kostroma.
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