Cost of living comparison
Rome is 2.5 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
If you lived in Rome instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
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Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB692.06
|
$16.08
€15.43
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$10.72
€10.29
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB75.88
|
$2.23
€2.15
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB44.98
|
$1.12
€1.08
|
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pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB46.94
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB379.80
|
$7.00
€6.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB337.14
|
$6.20
€5.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB128.34
|
$3.76
€3.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB170.36
|
$4.89
€4.70
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB46.56
|
$1.07
€1.03
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB53.66
|
$0.92
€0.89
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB60.37
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB86.81
|
$1.09
€1.05
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB22.35
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB21.49
|
$0.78
€0.75
|
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pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB217.30
|
$7.15
€6.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB2,022.95
|
$37.51
€36.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB3,087,655.99
|
$26,794.08
€25,719.02
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$17.15
€16.46
|
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pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.67
RUB695.61
|
$29.46
€28.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB35,046.67
|
$1,180.31
€1,132.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB22,563.64
|
$763.10
€732.48
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB7,636.14
|
$167.26
€160.55
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB24,701.25
|
$508.83
€488.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB448,508.65
|
$10,490.67
€10,069.75
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB106.47
|
$5.36
€5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB170.26
|
$1.53
€1.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB239.03
|
$6.43
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB2,929.72
|
$58.31
€55.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$10.72
€10.29
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.51
RUB5,477.34
|
$65.43
€62.81
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,367.14
|
$30.74
€29.50
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB7,334.66
|
$77.17
€74.07
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB8,318.04
|
$102.32
€98.21
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