Cost of living in Irkutsk (Russia) is 72% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 66% | |||
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| Food in Irkutsk (Russia) is 66% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Irkutsk | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 365 (£3.05) | £10 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 249 (£2.08) | £9 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 148 (£1.24) | £3.64 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 66 (£0.55) | £1.07 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 89 (£0.75) | £3.57 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 140 (£1.17) | £1.74 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 305 (£2.55) | £4.91 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 105 (£0.88) | £2.01 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 50 (£0.42) | £1.00 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 62 (£0.52) | £1.74 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 452 (£3.77) | £10 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 99 (£0.83) | £2.16 | - 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 35 (£0.29) | £0.78 | - 63% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Irkutsk (Russia) is 73% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Irkutsk | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 38,269 (£319) | £1,482 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 25,434 (£212) | £850 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,628 (£30) | £90 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 20,586 (£172) | £910 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 15,498 (£129) | £615 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 7,700 (£64) | £73 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 494 (£4.12) | £17 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 30,321 (£253) | £272 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,840 (£32) | £83 | - 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 430 (£3.59) | £6 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 773 (£6) | £14 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Irkutsk (Russia) is 46% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Irkutsk | Belfast | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 3,980 (£33) | £64 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,374 (£20) | £36 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,199 (£43) | £68 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 4,437 (£37) | £80 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 83% | |||
| Transportation in Irkutsk (Russia) is 83% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,036,780 (£8,655) | £23,353 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 41 (£0.34) | £1.54 | - 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 725 (£6) | £64 | - 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 356 (£2.97) | £12 | - 75% | |
| Personal Care | - 52% | |||
| Personal Care in Irkutsk (Russia) is 52% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Irkutsk | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 347 (£2.90) | £3.29 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 638 (£5.32) | £7 | - 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,631 (£14) | £67 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 276 (£2.30) | £3.40 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 165 (£1.38) | £1.78 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 200 (£1.67) | £2.62 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 82 (£0.68) | £1.71 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 98 (£0.82) | £1.27 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 369 (£3.08) | £12 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 63% | |||
| Entertainment in Irkutsk (Russia) is 63% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Irkutsk | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,395 (£12) | £39 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 554 (£4.62) | £19 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,613 (£22) | £78 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,827 (£24) | £49 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 304 (£2.53) | £10 | - 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 120 (£1.00) | £3.58 | - 72% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 181 (£1.51) | £5.11 | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 55,071 (£460) | £400 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.57 (£0.02) | £0.20 | - 89% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 2,537 (£21) | £32 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 112 (£0.93) | £12 | - 92% | |
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TOTAL | - 72% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 297 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 04, 2023.
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