Cost of living in Pune (India) is 5% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | - 16% | |||
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| Food in Pune (India) is 16% cheaper than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Pune | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨316 (руб 296) | руб 618 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨342 (руб 321) | руб 331 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨133 (руб 125) | руб 167 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨64 (руб 61) | руб 68 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨86 (руб 81) | руб 102 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨44 (руб 41) | руб 114 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨236 (руб 221) | руб 391 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨168 (руб 157) | руб 87 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨33 (руб 31) | руб 43 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨161 (руб 151) | руб 64 | + 138% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨745 (руб 699) | руб 504 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨66 (руб 62) | руб 109 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨39 (руб 37) | руб 26 | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Pune (India) is 10% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Pune | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨38,335 (руб 35,982) | руб 30,179 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨25,478 (руб 23,915) | руб 18,918 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨5,175 (руб 4,857) | руб 7,326 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨19,263 (руб 18,080) | руб 18,523 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨12,554 (руб 11,783) | руб 12,726 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨4,829 (руб 4,533) | руб 4,732 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨715 (руб 672) | руб 557 | + 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨26,149 (руб 24,544) | руб 23,725 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨13,331 (руб 12,513) | руб 5,020 | + 149% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨485 (руб 456) | руб 362 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨558 (руб 524) | руб 511 | + 2% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Pune (India) is 29% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Pune | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,532 (руб 2,377) | руб 2,518 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨2,715 (руб 2,548) | руб 1,672 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,849 (руб 3,613) | руб 2,854 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,952 (руб 2,771) | руб 3,530 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Pune (India) is 21% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Pune | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨2,031,590 (руб 1,906,889) | руб 1,338,980 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨111 (руб 104) | руб 49 | + 115% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨969 (руб 910) | руб 1,187 | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₨241 (руб 226) | руб 479 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Pune (India) is 13% cheaper than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Pune | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨124 (руб 117) | руб 304 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨262 (руб 246) | руб 504 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨790 (руб 741) | руб 1,283 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨250 (руб 235) | руб 182 | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨155 (руб 146) | руб 171 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨238 (руб 224) | руб 143 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨159 (руб 149) | руб 84 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨82 (руб 77) | руб 89 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨310 (руб 291) | руб 310 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Pune (India) is about the same as in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Pune | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,565 (руб 1,469) | руб 1,184 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨591 (руб 555) | руб 600 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,105 (руб 1,037) | руб 1,983 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,392 (руб 1,307) | руб 2,892 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨683 (руб 641) | руб 274 | + 134% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨172 (руб 161) | руб 163 | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨210 (руб 197) | руб 178 | + 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨51,944 (руб 48,756) | руб 34,739 | + 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨1.20 (руб 1.12) | руб 1.79 | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,575 (руб 1,478) | руб 1,814 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨327 (руб 307) | руб 176 | + 75% | |
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TOTAL | + 5% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 801 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
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