Cost of living comparison
Mackay is 3.3 times more expensive than Russia.
If you lived in Mackay instead of Russia, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.85
RUB632.27
|
$14.95
A$21.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.21
RUB388.10
|
$11.30
A$16.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
RUB77.72
|
$2.66
A$3.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
$2.44
A$3.58
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
RUB44.92
|
$2.22
A$3.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
RUB362.64
|
$4.98
A$7.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.21
RUB295.82
|
$5.53
A$8.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB112.02
|
$4.88
A$7.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
RUB158.97
|
$3.22
A$4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
$1.15
A$1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
$1.11
A$1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RUB68.94
|
$1.07
A$1.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
RUB83.24
|
$2.20
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
$1.26
A$1.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
$0.82
A$1.20
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.21
RUB203.91
|
$4.86
A$7.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.07
RUB1,758.64
|
$66.46
A$97.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,869.86
RUB2,662,972.77
|
$38,213.83
A$56,205.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
RUB407.89
|
?? | |
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.26
RUB577.67
|
$61.81
A$90.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.16
RUB29,255.20
|
$714.43
A$1,050.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.57
RUB20,068.52
|
$509.52
A$749.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.11
RUB6,282.92
|
$110.11
A$161.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.06
RUB19,560.44
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,562.55
RUB513,092.51
|
?? |
pay 6.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
RUB138.19
|
$8.31
A$12.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
RUB158.40
|
$3.88
A$5.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
RUB202.29
|
$36.55
A$53.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.01
RUB2,675.51
|
$74.43
A$109.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.18
RUB385.56
|
$14.95
A$21.99
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
Russia
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.04
RUB5,353.69
|
$99.69
A$146.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.07
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.11
RUB7,204.68
|
$91.38
A$134.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.83
RUB7,271.32
|
$49.84
A$73.31
|
|
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