cost
Cost of Living Index
Nizhny Novgorod89.5 / 100
Kazan98.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nizhny Novgorod leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Nizhny Novgorod | 89.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kazan | 98.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kazan | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nizhny Novgorod | $1,644 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kazan | $2,541 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nizhny Novgorod | 8.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kazan | 13.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nizhny Novgorod | $2,724/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kazan | $3,475/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nizhny Novgorod | 9.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kazan | 5.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kazan | 62.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nizhny Novgorod | 77.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kazan | 76.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Nizhny Novgorod wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Kazan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nizhny Novgorod leads cost, safety, and rent; Kazan leads salary, jobs, and connectivity.
cost
Nizhny Novgorod
89.5
Kazan
98.3
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
69.2
Kazan
56.5
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$1,644
Kazan
$2,541
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
8.7x
Kazan
13.2x
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
$2,724/mo
Kazan
$3,475/mo
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
9.5%
Kazan
5.6%
health
Nizhny Novgorod
69.8
Kazan
62.8
health
Nizhny Novgorod
77.2 years
Kazan
76.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nizhny Novgorod
2.1%
Kazan
0.6%
education
Nizhny Novgorod
48.6
Kazan
63.8
transport
Nizhny Novgorod
56
Kazan
64.4
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
11.1 per 100k
Kazan
11.7 per 100k
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
57.7 per 100k
Kazan
59.2 per 100k
health
Nizhny Novgorod
8.1%
Kazan
12.8%
quality
Nizhny Novgorod
2.9
Kazan
5.8
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$11,685/sqm
Kazan
$14,968/sqm
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
63.5%
Kazan
75.3%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
38.3%
Kazan
76.9%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
22.8%
Kazan
24.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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