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EspañolCost of living in Kingston (Canada) is 121% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
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| Food in Kingston (Canada) is 146% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingston (Canada) | Kaliningrad (Russia) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| C$15 (руб 711) | руб 233 | 205% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| C$9 (руб 423) | руб 164 | 158% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| C$5.89 (руб 281) | руб 142 | 98% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| C$2.61 (руб 124) | руб 50 | 148% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| C$3.63 (руб 173) | руб 81 | 114% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| C$3.57 (руб 170) | руб 101 | 68% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| C$9 (руб 433) | руб 160 | 170% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| C$4.00 (руб 191) | руб 58 | 231% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| C$3.38 (руб 161) | руб 44 | 270% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| C$4.24 (руб 202) | руб 57 | 256% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| C$16 (руб 771) | руб 409 | 89% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| C$2.35 (руб 112) | руб 106 | 6% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| C$2.07 (руб 99) | руб 28 | 251% |
| Housing in Kingston (Canada) is 196% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||
| Kingston (Canada) | Kaliningrad (Russia) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| C$1,973 (руб 94,001) | руб 31,174 | 202% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| C$1,210 (руб 57,633) | руб 23,233 | 148% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| C$231 (руб 11,015) | руб 4,188 | 163% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| C$1,346 (руб 64,124) | руб 20,673 | 210% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| C$1,009 (руб 48,088) | руб 16,143 | 198% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| C$119 (руб 5,655) | руб 3,000 | 89% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| C$58 (руб 2,746) | руб 439 | 526% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| C$470 (руб 22,375) | руб 25,000 | 10% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| C$158 (руб 7,543) | руб 4,703 | 60% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| C$13 (руб 610) | руб 333 | 83% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| C$22 (руб 1,030) | руб 333 | 209% |
| Clothes in Kingston (Canada) is 7% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||
| Kingston (Canada) | Kaliningrad (Russia) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| C$65 (руб 3,085) | руб 2,709 | 14% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| C$38 (руб 1,799) | руб 2,270 | 21% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| C$102 (руб 4,848) | руб 3,752 | 29% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| C$97 (руб 4,623) | руб 4,340 | 7% |
| Transportation in Kingston (Canada) is 96% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||
| Kingston (Canada) | Kaliningrad (Russia) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| C$23,254 (руб 1,107,926) | руб 850,167 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| C$1.25 (руб 59) | руб 36 | 63% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| C$68 (руб 3,255) | руб 1,343 | 142% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| C$21 (руб 984) | руб 357 | 176% |
| Personal Care in Kingston (Canada) is 61% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||
| Kingston (Canada) | Kaliningrad (Russia) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| C$10 (руб 476) | руб 440 | 8% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| C$16 (руб 757) | руб 334 | 127% |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| - | руб 1,316 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| C$9 (руб 430) | руб 173 | 149% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| C$4.39 (руб 209) | руб 128 | 64% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| C$5.50 (руб 262) | руб 183 | 43% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| C$3.15 (руб 150) | руб 44 | 245% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| C$2.35 (руб 112) | руб 67 | 67% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| C$17 (руб 808) | руб 285 | 184% |
| Entertainment in Kingston (Canada) is 104% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||
| Kingston (Canada) | Kaliningrad (Russia) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| C$47 (руб 2,227) | руб 1,024 | 118% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| C$26 (руб 1,238) | руб 513 | 141% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| C$96 (руб 4,557) | руб 2,453 | 86% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| C$86 (руб 4,084) | руб 2,219 | 84% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| C$8 (руб 365) | руб 178 | 105% |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| C$4.75 (руб 226) | руб 123 | 84% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| C$7 (руб 316) | руб 139 | 128% |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| C$542 (руб 25,843) | руб 31,990 | 19% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| C$0.47 (руб 23) | руб 1.73 | 1202% |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| C$51 (руб 2,452) | руб 2,117 | 16% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| C$12 (руб 578) | руб 93 | 524% |
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For example, you would need at least руб 192,169 (C$4,033) in Kingston to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 87,000 in Kaliningrad.