cost
Cost of Living Index
Rostov-on-Don86.2 / 100
Novosibirsk101.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Rostov-on-Don leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Novosibirsk leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rostov-on-Don leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Novosibirsk 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 86.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Novosibirsk | 101.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rostov-on-Don | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Novosibirsk | 75.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rostov-on-Don | $1,476 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Novosibirsk | $1,892 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rostov-on-Don | 12.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Novosibirsk | 9.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rostov-on-Don | $2,449/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Novosibirsk | $3,705/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rostov-on-Don | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Novosibirsk | 2.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rostov-on-Don | 71.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Novosibirsk | 73.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rostov-on-Don | 72.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Novosibirsk | 75.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Novosibirsk wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Rostov-on-Don.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rostov-on-Don leads cost, rent, and environment; Novosibirsk leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Rostov-on-Don
86.2
Novosibirsk
101.1
safety
Rostov-on-Don
67.1
Novosibirsk
75.8
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$1,476
Novosibirsk
$1,892
housing
Rostov-on-Don
12.1x
Novosibirsk
9.2x
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
$2,449/mo
Novosibirsk
$3,705/mo
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
8.7%
Novosibirsk
2.6%
health
Rostov-on-Don
71.4
Novosibirsk
73.8
health
Rostov-on-Don
72.7 years
Novosibirsk
75.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rostov-on-Don
1.6%
Novosibirsk
0.2%
education
Rostov-on-Don
64.5
Novosibirsk
64.9
transport
Rostov-on-Don
65.3
Novosibirsk
75.6
safety
Rostov-on-Don
19.6 per 100k
Novosibirsk
10.6 per 100k
safety
Rostov-on-Don
65.7 per 100k
Novosibirsk
76.4 per 100k
health
Rostov-on-Don
6.1%
Novosibirsk
11.1%
quality
Rostov-on-Don
5.6
Novosibirsk
3.2
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$16,029/sqm
Novosibirsk
$9,327/sqm
religion
Rostov-on-Don
58.3%
Novosibirsk
71.0%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
78.4%
Novosibirsk
46.3%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
28.7%
Novosibirsk
21.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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