Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 78.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 98.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 197.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 108.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 51.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 22.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (244.29 руб) |
818.68 ₹ (800.00 руб) |
+227.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,172.61 руб) |
3,581.74 ₹ (3,500.00 руб) |
+198.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (342.01 руб) |
511.68 ₹ (500.00 руб) |
+46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (166.12 руб) |
204.67 ₹ (200.00 руб) |
+20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (293.15 руб) |
255.84 ₹ (250.00 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.10 ₹ (157.42 руб) |
210.53 ₹ (205.73 руб) |
+30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.58 ₹ (35.75 руб) |
93.89 ₹ (91.74 руб) |
+156.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.67 ₹ (14.33 руб) |
44.24 ₹ (43.23 руб) |
+201.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.61 ₹ (222.41 руб) |
358.83 ₹ (350.64 руб) |
+57.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.10 ₹ (38.20 руб) |
52.84 ₹ (51.63 руб) |
+35.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.57 ₹ (26.94 руб) |
55.33 ₹ (54.06 руб) |
+100.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.17 ₹ (81.27 руб) |
147.44 ₹ (144.08 руб) |
+77.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.29 ₹ (202.56 руб) |
410.94 ₹ (401.56 руб) |
+98.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (119.55 руб) |
192.62 ₹ (188.22 руб) |
+57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
224.80 ₹ (219.67 руб) |
367.29 ₹ (358.91 руб) |
+63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.35 ₹ (81.45 руб) |
66.00 ₹ (64.49 руб) |
-20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.54 ₹ (27.89 руб) |
69.17 ₹ (67.59 руб) |
+142.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.86 ₹ (40.91 руб) |
78.84 ₹ (77.04 руб) |
+88.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.76 ₹ (21.27 руб) |
115.50 ₹ (112.86 руб) |
+430.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.39 ₹ (16.02 руб) |
29.24 ₹ (28.57 руб) |
+78.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.79 ₹ (18.36 руб) |
24.96 ₹ (24.39 руб) |
+32.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.98 ₹ (44.93 руб) |
111.18 ₹ (108.65 руб) |
+141.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.99 ₹ (28.32 руб) |
57.06 ₹ (55.76 руб) |
+96.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (684.02 руб) |
677.04 ₹ (661.59 руб) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.92 ₹ (155.29 руб) |
81.41 ₹ (79.55 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.42 ₹ (249.59 руб) |
161.30 ₹ (157.62 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (342.01 руб) |
245.61 ₹ (240.00 руб) |
-29.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (29.32 руб) |
40.93 ₹ (40.00 руб) |
+36.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 ₹ (830.60 руб) |
2,937.03 ₹ (2,870.00 руб) |
+245.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (78.17 руб) |
184.20 ₹ (180.00 руб) |
+130.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (39.32 руб) |
61.76 ₹ (60.35 руб) |
+53.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (146.58 руб) |
511.68 ₹ (500.00 руб) |
+241.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (381.43 руб) |
230.45 ₹ (225.19 руб) |
-41.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,172,613.04 руб) |
3,070,066.50 ₹ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+155.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,190.33 ₹ (1,903,727.82 руб) |
2,927,242.84 ₹ (2,860,435.93 руб) |
+50.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.87 ₹ (3,427.81 руб) |
9,914.52 ₹ (9,688.24 руб) |
+182.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
328.70 ₹ (321.20 руб) |
523.64 ₹ (511.69 руб) |
+59.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.63 ₹ (672.91 руб) |
630.58 ₹ (616.19 руб) |
-8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.25 ₹ (1,357.55 руб) |
3,253.13 ₹ (3,178.89 руб) |
+134.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
654.27 ₹ (639.34 руб) |
1,785.99 ₹ (1,745.23 руб) |
+173.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (293.15 руб) |
460.51 ₹ (450.00 руб) |
+53.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,961.83 ₹ (5,825.77 руб) |
33,241.93 ₹ (32,483.27 руб) |
+457.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,936.03 ₹ (152,377.19 руб) |
728,093.07 ₹ (711,476.19 руб) |
+366.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,214.76 ₹ (2,164.22 руб) |
6,684.84 ₹ (6,532.27 руб) |
+201.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,306.85 ₹ (2,254.20 руб) |
3,765.76 ₹ (3,679.81 руб) |
+63.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,936.73 ₹ (3,846.89 руб) |
9,446.22 ₹ (9,230.63 руб) |
+140.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,872.66 ₹ (2,807.10 руб) |
9,466.41 ₹ (9,250.36 руб) |
+229.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,842.67 ₹ (15,481.10 руб) |
50,048.54 ₹ (48,906.31 руб) |
+215.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,960.76 ₹ (9,733.43 руб) |
33,165.24 ₹ (32,408.32 руб) |
+233.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,584.76 ₹ (35,749.80 руб) |
104,088.38 ₹ (101,712.83 руб) |
+184.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,677.82 ₹ (22,160.25 руб) |
65,345.82 ₹ (63,854.47 руб) |
+188.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,775.75 ₹ (12,484.18 руб) |
25,026.31 ₹ (24,455.15 руб) |
+95.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,917.89 ₹ (6,760.01 руб) |
16,564.48 ₹ (16,186.44 руб) |
+139.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,305.07 ₹ (45,248.27 руб) |
70,854.20 ₹ (69,237.13 руб) |
+53.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 16.19 | +79.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4254 | 1501 |
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