Cost of living comparison

Rostov-na-donu, Russia

compared to

London, United Kingdom

London vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

London is 5.0 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in London
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in London
Transportation: pay 6.7 times more in London
Housing: pay 7.0 times more in London
Childcare: pay 8.2 times more in London
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.2 times more in London
Clothing: pay 68.6% more in London

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in London are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in London.

London vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in London instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 RUB520.29	$25.83 £19.20	+289.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.08 RUB320.18	$10.33 £7.68	+153.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 RUB57.05	$2.46 £1.83	+237.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 RUB33.82	$1.85 £1.38	+329.0%
Average			+252.3%

Rostov-na-donu vs. London - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Bread 1 loaf	$0.45 RUB35.29	$2.07 £1.54	+359.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.64 RUB285.53	$5.65 £4.20	+55.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.23 RUB253.46	$6.31 £4.69	+95.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.23 RUB96.49	$4.45 £3.30	+261.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 RUB128.08	$4.26 £3.16	+160.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RUB35.01	$1.56 £1.16	+249.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 RUB40.34	$0.75 £0.56	+46.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 RUB45.38	$1.44 £1.07	+148.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 RUB65.26	$1.79 £1.33	+115.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 RUB16.80	$0.69 £0.51	+221.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 RUB16.16	$0.70 £0.52	+240.5%
Average			+177.7%

Rostov-na-donu vs. London - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.7 times more for transportation

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 RUB163.36	$7.39 £5.49	+254.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.39 RUB1,520.86	$258.31 £191.96	+1231.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,601.13 RUB2,321,312.13	$36,531.14 £27,148.59	+23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.08 RUB320.18	$35.26 £26.20	+763.6%
Average			+568.4%

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pay 7.0 times more for housing

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.67 RUB522.96	$41.63 £30.94	+524.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.99 RUB26,348.23	$2,834.46 £2,106.47	+743.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$216.32 RUB16,963.43	$2,063.73 £1,533.69	+854.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.21 RUB5,740.88	$263.90 £196.12	+260.5%
Average			+595.6%

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pay 8.2 times more for childcare

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.81 RUB18,570.50	$2,333.60 £1,734.25	+885.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,299.82 RUB337,190.60	$27,892.30 £20,728.53	+548.7%
Average			+717.0%

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pay 5.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 RUB80.05	$8.27 £6.14	+709.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 RUB128.01	$4.80 £3.57	+194.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.29 RUB179.70	$19.76 £14.69	+762.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.09 RUB2,202.58	$65.66 £48.80	+133.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 RUB320.18	$16.14 £12.00	+295.4%
Average			+419.1%

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pay 68.6% more for clothing

	Rostov-na-donu	London
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.51 RUB4,117.88	$96.94 £72.04	+84.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.28 RUB2,531.43	$50.55 £37.57	+56.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.32 RUB5,514.23	$114.87 £85.37	+63.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.74 RUB6,253.53	$135.36 £100.60	+69.7%
Average			+68.6%

Rostov-na-donu vs. London - Cost of clothing

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