Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 495% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 342% | |||
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| Food in New York City (United States) is 342% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $23 (руб 2,181) | руб 618 | + 253% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $13 (руб 1,202) | руб 331 | + 263% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (руб 670) | руб 167 | + 301% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.51 (руб 144) | руб 68 | + 110% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $6 (руб 597) | руб 98 | + 512% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $6 (руб 614) | руб 123 | + 401% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (руб 820) | руб 378 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.07 (руб 483) | руб 93 | + 421% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.64 (руб 251) | руб 44 | + 476% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.95 (руб 472) | руб 64 | + 641% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $23 (руб 2,158) | руб 504 | + 328% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $3.10 (руб 295) | руб 109 | + 172% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.70 (руб 352) | руб 26 | + 1237% | |
| Housing | + 871% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 871% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $5,541 (руб 527,499) | руб 46,682 | + 1030% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,425 (руб 326,049) | руб 26,998 | + 1108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $178 (руб 16,902) | руб 8,259 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $4,018 (руб 382,522) | руб 23,345 | + 1539% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,364 (руб 225,028) | руб 14,965 | + 1404% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $118 (руб 11,262) | руб 4,732 | + 138% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $57 (руб 5,463) | руб 710 | + 669% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $353 (руб 33,612) | руб 23,725 | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $140 (руб 13,309) | руб 5,020 | + 165% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $16 (руб 1,500) | руб 362 | + 314% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $25 (руб 2,335) | руб 511 | + 357% | |
| Clothes | + 215% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 215% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $73 (руб 6,996) | руб 2,518 | + 178% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $54 (руб 5,151) | руб 1,672 | + 208% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $96 (руб 9,102) | руб 2,854 | + 219% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $159 (руб 15,115) | руб 3,530 | + 328% | |
| Transportation | + 454% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 454% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $28,495 (руб 2,712,544) | руб 1,338,980 | + 103% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.08 (руб 103) | руб 51 | + 102% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $130 (руб 12,335) | руб 1,228 | + 905% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $37 (руб 3,522) | руб 359 | + 882% | |
| Personal Care | + 375% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 375% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (руб 801) | руб 304 | + 164% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 (руб 1,869) | руб 504 | + 270% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $109 (руб 10,421) | руб 1,283 | + 712% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $10 (руб 952) | руб 182 | + 422% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $5.04 (руб 480) | руб 171 | + 180% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (руб 743) | руб 143 | + 419% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $8 (руб 748) | руб 96 | + 680% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.30 (руб 219) | руб 89 | + 147% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $35 (руб 3,361) | руб 373 | + 801% | |
| Entertainment | + 370% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 370% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $74 (руб 6,999) | руб 1,184 | + 491% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $36 (руб 3,403) | руб 609 | + 459% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $264 (руб 25,117) | руб 2,697 | + 831% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $142 (руб 13,517) | руб 2,892 | + 367% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $19 (руб 1,815) | руб 274 | + 562% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $6 (руб 573) | руб 163 | + 252% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $9 (руб 902) | руб 217 | + 316% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $580 (руб 55,252) | руб 34,739 | + 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 (руб 17) | руб 1.97 | + 782% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $132 (руб 12,569) | руб 2,636 | + 377% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $16 (руб 1,477) | руб 176 | + 741% | |
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TOTAL | + 495% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 889 prices entered by 178 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
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