Cost of Living Comparison Between Tomsk and Kazan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tomsk and Kazan

😐 Solo nomad: Tomsk is 10.7% more expensive than Kazan without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tomsk is 7.7% more expensive than Kazan without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.24 β‚½498
$7.53 β‚½601
-17.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.49 β‚½2,513
$38.58 β‚½3,078
-18.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 β‚½467
$6.22 β‚½496
-5.79%
Cappuccino
$2.15 β‚½172
$2.93 β‚½234
-26.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 β‚½76.5
$1.11 β‚½88.3
-13.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚½36.16
$0.76 β‚½60.7
-40.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 β‚½104
$3.9 β‚½311
-66.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 β‚½239
$4.71 β‚½376
-36.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 β‚½89
$1.09 β‚½86.8
2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 β‚½46.57
$0.72 β‚½57.8
-19.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 β‚½152
$1.52 β‚½121
25.00%
Eggs
$1.68 β‚½134
$2.04 β‚½163
-17.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.62 β‚½848
$11.25 β‚½898
-5.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.53 β‚½441
$4.85 β‚½387
14.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.73 β‚½696
$9.66 β‚½771
-9.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2 β‚½160
$2.02 β‚½161
-0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 β‚½153
$1.85 β‚½148
3.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 β‚½170
$2.47 β‚½197
-13.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.7 β‚½296
$2.46 β‚½197
50.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 β‚½55.4
$0.66 β‚½52.6
4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 β‚½42.89
$0.6 β‚½48.11
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 β‚½83.7
$1.47 β‚½118
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 β‚½45.77
$0.6 β‚½47.85
-5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 β‚½201
$3.13 β‚½250
-19.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 β‚½610
$7.78 β‚½621
-1.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 β‚½73.8
$0.97 β‚½77.7
-5.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 β‚½146
$1.91 β‚½152
-4.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚½29.05
$0.57 β‚½45.27
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.78 β‚½2,137
$25.45 β‚½2,030
5.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.68 β‚½134
$1.24 β‚½98.6
35.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 β‚½18.2
$0.25 β‚½19.97
-8.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 β‚½489
$5.82 β‚½465
5.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 β‚½54.7
$0.77 β‚½61.7
-11.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K β‚½2.5M
$38.6K β‚½3.1M
-19.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41K β‚½3.3M
$43.2K β‚½3.4M
-5.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 β‚½9,178
$106 β‚½8,488
8.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.25 β‚½419
$5.79 β‚½462
-9.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.9 β‚½631
$6.25 β‚½499
26.40%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.3 β‚½4,974
$23.98 β‚½1,914
159.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.63 β‚½2,045
$19.29 β‚½1,539
32.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 β‚½450
$5.56 β‚½444
1.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.6 β‚½6,029
$251 β‚½20K
-69.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,429 β‚½353.4K
$7,015 β‚½559.8K
-36.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 β‚½5,976
$66.5 β‚½5,304
12.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.45 β‚½2,749
$43.95 β‚½3,507
-21.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 β‚½10.5K
$101 β‚½8,028
30.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$181 β‚½14.4K
$97.5 β‚½7,777
85.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 β‚½36K
$615 β‚½49K
-26.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 β‚½22.5K
$426 β‚½34K
-33.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 β‚½58.5K
$1,026 β‚½81.8K
-28.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$506 β‚½40.4K
$684 β‚½54.6K
-26.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,980 β‚½158K
$3,446 β‚½275K
-42.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,419 β‚½113.3K
$2,390 β‚½190.7K
-40.62%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tomsk
Kazan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$749 β‚½59.8K
$835 β‚½66.6K
-10.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.08
18.15
21.65%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tomsk: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kazan: October 28, 2025

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