Cost of living in Chelyabinsk, Russia vs Quebec City, Canada
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| Food | - 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 70% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 275 (C$4.90) | C$19 | - 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 199 (C$3.54) | C$10 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 90 (C$1.61) | C$8 | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 56 (C$0.99) | C$2.10 | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 65 (C$1.16) | C$3.62 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 96 (C$1.71) | C$4.91 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 221 (C$3.94) | C$11 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 60 (C$1.07) | C$4.52 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 35 (C$0.62) | C$2.15 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 43 (C$0.77) | C$3.44 | - 78% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 396 (C$7) | C$16 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 71 (C$1.27) | C$2.66 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 23 (C$0.41) | C$1.81 | - 77% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 60% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 33,124 (C$590) | C$1,509 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 20,465 (C$364) | C$969 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 4,880 (C$87) | C$108 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 19,540 (C$348) | C$859 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 13,557 (C$241) | C$676 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 2,730 (C$49) | C$60 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 458 (C$8) | C$41 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 21,628 (C$385) | C$460 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,482 (C$62) | C$116 | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 413 (C$7) | C$11 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 489 (C$9) | C$26 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 30% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 2,588 (C$46) | C$76 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,012 (C$36) | C$47 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 4,253 (C$76) | C$107 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 4,221 (C$75) | C$125 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 66% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 856,727 (C$15,252) | C$21,034 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 34 (C$0.61) | C$1.17 | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,075 (C$19) | C$86 | - 78% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 231 (C$4.11) | C$19 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 65% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 306 (C$5.44) | C$8 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 411 (C$7) | C$30 | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,317 (C$23) | C$133 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 135 (C$2.40) | C$7 | - 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 124 (C$2.21) | C$3.65 | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 186 (C$3.31) | C$3.89 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 49 (C$0.86) | C$2.27 | - 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 83 (C$1.47) | C$2.44 | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 258 (C$4.60) | C$21 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 53% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,086 (C$19) | C$46 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 556 (C$10) | C$24 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 3,391 (C$60) | C$120 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,644 (C$47) | C$96 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 223 (C$3.96) | C$10 | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 98 (C$1.75) | C$4.43 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 137 (C$2.44) | C$7 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 32,585 (C$580) | C$573 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.43 (C$0.03) | C$0.28 | - 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 2,217 (C$39) | C$43 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 86 (C$1.54) | C$11 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 62% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 189 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 29, 2020.
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Cost of living in Chelyabinsk (Russia) is 62% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$4,200 in Quebec City you would need to make just about C$1,599 (руб 89,832) in Chelyabinsk.
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