Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 4.2 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB692.06
|
$19.77
A$30.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$9.89
A$15.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB75.88
|
$2.76
A$4.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB44.98
|
$2.32
A$3.56
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB46.94
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB379.80
|
$5.39
A$8.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB337.14
|
$6.59
A$10.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB128.34
|
$4.63
A$7.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB170.36
|
$4.12
A$6.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB46.56
|
$1.62
A$2.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB53.66
|
$1.34
A$2.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB60.37
|
$1.57
A$2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB86.81
|
$2.46
A$3.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB22.35
|
$1.25
A$1.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB21.49
|
$1.11
A$1.71
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB217.30
|
$5.07
A$7.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB2,022.95
|
$118.63
A$182.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB3,087,655.99
|
$29,276.08
A$45,019.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$17.66
A$27.16
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for housing
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.67
RUB695.61
|
$65.39
A$100.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB35,046.67
|
$1,783.31
A$2,742.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB22,563.64
|
$1,413.05
A$2,172.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB7,636.14
|
$183.02
A$281.44
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB24,701.25
|
$1,847.17
A$2,840.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB448,508.65
|
$14,503.36
A$22,302.58
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB106.47
|
$7.25
A$11.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB170.26
|
$3.68
A$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB239.03
|
$26.36
A$40.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB2,929.72
|
$65.69
A$101.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$14.33
A$22.04
|
|
pay 88.0% more for clothing
Rostov-na-donu
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.51
RUB5,477.34
|
$86.77
A$133.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,367.14
|
$72.18
A$111.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB7,334.66
|
$119.51
A$183.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB8,318.04
|
$154.17
A$237.08
|
|
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