Cost of Living Comparison Between Makhachkala and Kazan Cost of Living Comparison Between Makhachkala and Kazan

😐 Solo nomad: Makhachkala is 4.6% more expensive than Kazan without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makhachkala is 2.4% more expensive than Kazan without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.5 β‚½1,237
$7.53 β‚½601
105.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.89 β‚½3,183
$38.58 β‚½3,078
3.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 β‚½394
$6.22 β‚½496
-20.58%
Cappuccino
$3.19 β‚½254
$2.93 β‚½234
8.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 β‚½66
$1.11 β‚½88.3
-25.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 β‚½27.98
$0.76 β‚½60.7
-53.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 β‚½113
$3.9 β‚½311
-63.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 β‚½206
$4.71 β‚½376
-45.22%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 β‚½123
$1.09 β‚½86.8
41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 β‚½47.83
$0.72 β‚½57.8
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 β‚½115
$1.52 β‚½121
-5.26%
Eggs
$1.42 β‚½113
$2.04 β‚½163
-30.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.09 β‚½247
$11.25 β‚½898
-72.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 β‚½378
$4.85 β‚½387
-2.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 β‚½400
$9.66 β‚½771
-48.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 β‚½137
$2.02 β‚½161
-14.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 β‚½133
$1.85 β‚½148
-9.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 β‚½227
$2.47 β‚½197
14.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 β‚½147
$2.46 β‚½197
-25.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 β‚½69.5
$0.66 β‚½52.6
31.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 β‚½35.83
$0.6 β‚½48.11
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.35 β‚½187
$1.47 β‚½118
59.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 β‚½46.67
$0.6 β‚½47.85
-3.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 β‚½258
$3.13 β‚½250
3.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.37 β‚½987
$7.78 β‚½621
59.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 β‚½80
$0.97 β‚½77.7
3.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 β‚½149
$1.91 β‚½152
-2.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 β‚½31.88
$0.57 β‚½45.27
-29.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$25.45 β‚½2,030
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚½185
$1.24 β‚½98.6
87.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 β‚½16.3
$0.25 β‚½19.97
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.37 β‚½508
$5.82 β‚½465
9.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.7 β‚½56.1
$0.77 β‚½61.7
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K β‚½2.9M
$38.6K β‚½3.1M
-7.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K β‚½2.5M
$43.2K β‚½3.4M
-28.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 β‚½4,330
$106 β‚½8,488
-48.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.27 β‚½500
$5.79 β‚½462
8.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.57 β‚½764
$6.25 β‚½499
53.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.86 β‚½3,739
$23.98 β‚½1,914
95.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 β‚½1,539
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 β‚½393
$5.56 β‚½444
-11.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 β‚½13.1K
$251 β‚½20K
-34.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,884 β‚½549.3K
$7,015 β‚½559.8K
-1.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 β‚½8,407
$66.5 β‚½5,304
58.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.88 β‚½3,501
$43.95 β‚½3,507
-0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 β‚½8,335
$101 β‚½8,028
3.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 β‚½11.6K
$97.5 β‚½7,777
49.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 β‚½39.7K
$615 β‚½49K
-19.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 β‚½24.5K
$426 β‚½34K
-28.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$712 β‚½56.8K
$1,026 β‚½81.8K
-30.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 β‚½31.7K
$684 β‚½54.6K
-41.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,841 β‚½146.9K
$3,446 β‚½275K
-46.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,573 β‚½125.5K
$2,390 β‚½190.7K
-34.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Makhachkala
Kazan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 β‚½32K
$835 β‚½66.6K
-51.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
18.15
-37.58%

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Last update for Makhachkala: October 26, 2025

Last update for Kazan: October 28, 2025

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