Cost of living in San Francisco, California (United States) is 123% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia)
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Food | + 410% | |||
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Food in San Francisco, California (United States) is 410% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $24 (руб 2,232) | руб 403 | + 453% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $12 (руб 1,136) | руб 235 | + 384% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (руб 667) | руб 180 | + 271% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.08 (руб 193) | руб 54 | + 257% | |
12 eggs, large | $7 (руб 680) | руб 84 | + 710% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $7 (руб 643) | руб 101 | + 538% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $13 (руб 1,222) | руб 147 | + 732% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.51 (руб 417) | руб 71 | + 488% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.19 (руб 203) | руб 16 | + 1130% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.60 (руб 518) | руб 70 | + 643% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (руб 1,439) | руб 482 | + 199% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $3.14 (руб 291) | руб 139 | + 108% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.39 (руб 221) | руб 25 | + 793% | |
Housing | + 113% | |||
Housing in San Francisco, California (United States) is 113% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $5,594 (руб 517,667) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $4,316 (руб 399,359) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $179 (руб 16,535) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,193 (руб 295,454) | руб 15,000 | + 1870% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,656 (руб 245,811) | руб 8,647 | + 2743% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $103 (руб 9,550) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $62 (руб 5,780) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $254 (руб 23,504) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $143 (руб 13,275) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 1,014) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $54 (руб 4,977) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $65 (руб 6,006) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (руб 4,647) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $101 (руб 9,363) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $144 (руб 13,341) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 16% | |||
Transportation in San Francisco, California (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $32,526 (руб 3,009,766) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.33 (руб 123) | руб 36 | + 247% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $95 (руб 8,772) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $20 (руб 1,812) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (руб 792) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (руб 1,279) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $160 (руб 14,780) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $13 (руб 1,222) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $5.32 (руб 492) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (руб 781) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.76 (руб 533) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.92 (руб 271) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $33 (руб 3,043) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $58 (руб 5,369) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $36 (руб 3,314) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $288 (руб 26,663) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $101 (руб 9,371) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $18 (руб 1,637) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.62 (руб 520) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $10 (руб 919) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $372 (руб 34,421) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (руб 23) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $106 (руб 9,806) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $13 (руб 1,192) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 123% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 334 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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