Living costs

Price of few items or services as seen in Baikonur city in April 2010 are provided below. All selected examples are for information only and may vary. The selected exchange rate is 1€=40 rubles

• Basic standard salary ca 9000 rubles (225€)
  
• Rent for standard apartment 3000 rubles (75€)
  
• Bus ticket 8 rubles (20 cents of euro)
  
• Taxi ride 20 t0 50 rubles per person (0,5 to 1,25€)
• Second hand sedan car Lada (BAZ 21091) 1996 40.000 rubles (1000€)

• Man shoes 800 rubles (20€)
• Women boots ca 3000 to 4000 rubles (75 to 100€)
  

• Newspaper Baikonur 11rubles (28 cents of euro)
• 0,5 liter vodka from 100 (rubles 2,5€)

• 0,5 L beer at terrace 35 rubles (88 cents of euro)

• Fresh Uzbek Bread at the market 12 rubles (30 cents of euro)

• Haircut (man) 100 rubles (2,5 €)

• 100g black chocolate 30 rubles (75 cents of euro)

• Ice cream 12 to 20 rubles (30 to 50 cents of euro)
• Soap 100g 40 rubles (1 €)
• 3 course dinner in restaurant from 400 to 800 rubles (10 to 20€)
• Fresh coffee cup at the market 10 rubles (25 cents of euro)
• 4Gb SD memory cards 690rubles (17,25€)
• Computer optical mouse with USB plug 200 ruble (5€)