Cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 330% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 222% | |||
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| Food in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 222% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $22 (руб 1,804) | руб 618 | + 192% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $11 (руб 896) | руб 331 | + 171% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (руб 597) | руб 167 | + 257% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.12 (руб 90) | руб 68 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.69 (руб 461) | руб 98 | + 372% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.86 (руб 394) | руб 123 | + 221% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (руб 689) | руб 378 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.02 (руб 407) | руб 93 | + 339% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.73 (руб 221) | руб 44 | + 408% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.20 (руб 178) | руб 64 | + 180% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (руб 1,371) | руб 504 | + 172% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.48 (руб 201) | руб 109 | + 85% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.37 (руб 273) | руб 26 | + 934% | |
| Housing | + 628% | |||
| Housing in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 628% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,813 (руб 389,836) | руб 46,682 | + 735% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,227 (руб 261,382) | руб 26,998 | + 868% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $260 (руб 21,079) | руб 8,259 | + 155% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,712 (руб 219,673) | руб 23,345 | + 841% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,982 (руб 160,528) | руб 14,965 | + 973% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $221 (руб 17,866) | руб 4,732 | + 278% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $61 (руб 4,903) | руб 710 | + 590% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $376 (руб 30,463) | руб 23,725 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $257 (руб 20,815) | руб 5,020 | + 315% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $15 (руб 1,221) | руб 362 | + 237% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $26 (руб 2,086) | руб 511 | + 308% | |
| Clothes | + 126% | |||
| Clothes in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 126% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $55 (руб 4,457) | руб 2,518 | + 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $45 (руб 3,685) | руб 1,672 | + 120% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $93 (руб 7,522) | руб 2,854 | + 164% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $142 (руб 11,529) | руб 3,530 | + 227% | |
| Transportation | + 260% | |||
| Transportation in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 260% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,510 (руб 2,147,313) | руб 1,338,980 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.04 (руб 84) | руб 51 | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $90 (руб 7,270) | руб 1,228 | + 492% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $20 (руб 1,617) | руб 331 | + 389% | |
| Personal Care | + 387% | |||
| Personal Care in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 387% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (руб 709) | руб 304 | + 134% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $29 (руб 2,351) | руб 504 | + 366% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $203 (руб 16,450) | руб 1,283 | + 1182% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $9 (руб 708) | руб 182 | + 288% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $5.32 (руб 431) | руб 171 | + 152% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (руб 661) | руб 143 | + 361% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.97 (руб 403) | руб 96 | + 320% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.14 (руб 173) | руб 89 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $33 (руб 2,700) | руб 373 | + 624% | |
| Entertainment | + 241% | |||
| Entertainment in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 241% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $68 (руб 5,530) | руб 1,184 | + 367% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $31 (руб 2,496) | руб 609 | + 310% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $374 (руб 30,315) | руб 2,697 | + 1024% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $102 (руб 8,229) | руб 2,892 | + 185% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $17 (руб 1,358) | руб 274 | + 395% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.26 (руб 426) | руб 163 | + 161% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (руб 624) | руб 217 | + 188% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $551 (руб 44,645) | руб 34,739 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 (руб 18) | руб 1.97 | + 793% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $83 (руб 6,739) | руб 2,636 | + 156% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $13 (руб 1,037) | руб 176 | + 491% | |
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TOTAL | + 330% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 474 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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