Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is 119% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don (Russia)
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Food | + 101% | |||
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Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 101% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | ||||
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Preston | Rostov-on-Don | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (руб 984) | руб 459 | + 114% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.02 (руб 583) | руб 311 | + 88% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.68 (руб 311) | руб 147 | + 112% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.75 (руб 87) | руб 90 | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.73 (руб 317) | руб 97 | + 225% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.80 (руб 209) | руб 189 | + 10% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.83 (руб 444) | руб 254 | + 75% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.14 (руб 249) | руб 94 | + 163% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.60 (руб 70) | руб 38 | + 85% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.45 (руб 169) | руб 80 | + 112% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (руб 890) | руб 268 | + 232% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (руб 237) | руб 132 | + 79% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.72 (руб 83) | руб 36 | + 130% | |
Housing | + 168% | |||
Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is 168% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | ||||
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Preston | Rostov-on-Don | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,221 (руб 141,732) | руб 48,059 | + 195% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,248 (руб 144,834) | руб 33,128 | + 337% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £121 (руб 14,076) | руб 7,746 | + 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,280 (руб 148,611) | руб 35,043 | + 324% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £487 (руб 56,547) | руб 20,689 | + 173% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 7,637 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (руб 2,657) | руб 484 | + 449% | |
40” flat screen tv | £323 (руб 37,516) | руб 21,299 | + 76% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (руб 12,402) | руб 5,254 | + 136% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.01 (руб 582) | руб 768 | - 24% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 277 | - | |
Clothes | + 8% | |||
Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 8% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | ||||
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Preston | Rostov-on-Don | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 2,275 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,529 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £62 (руб 7,176) | руб 5,023 | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (руб 7,145) | руб 2,372 | + 201% | |
Transportation | + 325% | |||
Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 325% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,251 (руб 2,350,782) | руб 445,210 | + 428% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.37 (руб 159) | руб 53 | + 203% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (руб 6,430) | руб 1,395 | + 361% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (руб 1,302) | руб 411 | + 217% | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | ||||
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Preston | Rostov-on-Don | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 588 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 649 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,200 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 274 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.90 (руб 220) | руб 186 | + 18% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 262 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 118 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 165 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (руб 1,131) | руб 1,372 | - 18% | |
Entertainment | + 32% | |||
Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is 32% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | ||||
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Preston | Rostov-on-Don | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (руб 3,317) | руб 1,842 | + 80% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £21 (руб 2,426) | руб 910 | + 166% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 2,888 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 2,016 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 472 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 198 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.23 (руб 491) | руб 220 | + 123% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £448 (руб 52,012) | руб 33,548 | + 55% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 1.78 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (руб 3,141) | руб 2,489 | + 26% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 130 | - | |
TOTAL | + 119% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 75 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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