Cost of living in Tomsk, Russia vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tomsk (Russia) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 247 (C$5.09) | C$20 | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 224 (C$4.63) | C$10 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 125 (C$2.58) | C$5.84 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 54 (C$1.11) | C$1.98 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 65 (C$1.34) | C$4.48 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 136 (C$2.82) | C$3.04 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 213 (C$4.41) | C$10 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 99 (C$2.05) | C$4.24 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 33 (C$0.68) | C$3.76 | - 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 51 (C$1.06) | C$3.41 | - 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 479 (C$10) | C$19 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 85 (C$1.75) | C$2.48 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 21 (C$0.44) | C$1.93 | - 77% | |
| Housing | - 63% | |||
| Housing in Tomsk (Russia) is 63% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 30,934 (C$639) | C$2,136 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 28,034 (C$579) | C$1,241 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,251 (C$67) | C$133 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 20,864 (C$431) | C$1,120 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 16,442 (C$340) | C$806 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 2,292 (C$47) | C$66 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 482 (C$10) | C$54 | - 82% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 27,308 (C$564) | C$311 | + 81% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,809 (C$79) | C$97 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 268 (C$5.54) | C$10 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 520 (C$11) | C$25 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Tomsk (Russia) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 3,013 (C$62) | C$60 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 1,939 (C$40) | C$39 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 2,985 (C$62) | C$98 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 4,197 (C$87) | C$117 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in Tomsk (Russia) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,252,780 (C$25,870) | C$22,935 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 37 (C$0.77) | C$1.42 | - 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 967 (C$20) | C$67 | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 462 (C$10) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Tomsk (Russia) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 287 (C$5.92) | C$8 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 934 (C$19) | C$22 | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 870 (C$18) | C$77 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 243 (C$5.02) | C$6 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 113 (C$2.33) | C$3.85 | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 129 (C$2.66) | C$4.28 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 66 (C$1.35) | C$3.11 | - 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 92 (C$1.89) | C$2.46 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 376 (C$8) | C$20 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Tomsk (Russia) is 52% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,101 (C$23) | C$52 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 510 (C$11) | C$26 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,794 (C$58) | C$117 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,380 (C$49) | C$96 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 286 (C$5.90) | C$9 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 123 (C$2.54) | C$5.42 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 147 (C$3.04) | C$7 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 48,000 (C$991) | C$647 | + 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 3.00 (C$0.06) | C$0.83 | - 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 2,569 (C$53) | C$35 | + 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 114 (C$2.34) | C$11 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 177 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2020.
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Cost of living in Tomsk (Russia) is 54% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,200 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$2,875 (руб 139,241) in Tomsk.
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