Cost of living in Yekaterinburg, Russia vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 67% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 355 (C$6) | C$20 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 235 (C$3.99) | C$10 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 129 (C$2.19) | C$5.78 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 44 (C$0.75) | C$1.98 | - 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 73 (C$1.25) | C$4.18 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 97 (C$1.64) | C$3.04 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 263 (C$4.46) | C$10 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 86 (C$1.46) | C$4.24 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 31 (C$0.52) | C$3.76 | - 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 49 (C$0.83) | C$3.41 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 393 (C$7) | C$19 | - 65% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 100 (C$1.69) | C$2.48 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 22 (C$0.37) | C$1.93 | - 81% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 62% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 43,273 (C$734) | C$2,136 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 27,591 (C$468) | C$1,241 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 5,807 (C$98) | C$133 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 27,854 (C$472) | C$1,120 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 19,126 (C$324) | C$806 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 3,880 (C$66) | C$66 | - 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 507 (C$9) | C$54 | - 84% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 23,844 (C$404) | C$311 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,084 (C$86) | C$97 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 359 (C$6) | C$10 | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 507 (C$9) | C$25 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 40% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 6,653 (C$113) | C$60 | + 87% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 3,310 (C$56) | C$39 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,656 (C$96) | C$98 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 5,886 (C$100) | C$117 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 35% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,432,710 (C$24,299) | C$22,935 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 44 (C$0.74) | C$1.39 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,940 (C$33) | C$67 | - 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 286 (C$4.85) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 56% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 287 (C$4.87) | C$8 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 359 (C$6) | C$22 | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,159 (C$20) | C$77 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 241 (C$4.09) | C$6 | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 141 (C$2.39) | C$3.85 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 207 (C$3.51) | C$4.28 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 63 (C$1.07) | C$3.11 | - 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 115 (C$1.95) | C$2.46 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 545 (C$9) | C$20 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 56% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,005 (C$17) | C$52 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 513 (C$9) | C$26 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 3,648 (C$62) | C$117 | - 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,160 (C$37) | C$96 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 303 (C$5.14) | C$9 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 131 (C$2.21) | C$5.42 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 205 (C$3.47) | C$7 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 37,746 (C$640) | C$647 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.91 (C$0.03) | C$0.83 | - 96% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 4,266 (C$72) | C$35 | + 104% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 122 (C$2.07) | C$11 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 95 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Yekaterinburg (Russia) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,221 (руб 189,929) in Yekaterinburg.
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