Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 8,808.4R$ (158,788.4руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,521.9R$ (45,462.7руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 59.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 78.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 38.83 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 166.42 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 22.19 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.88 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.09 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.74 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.24 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 16.48 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.37 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.60 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.66 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.77 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.99 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.51 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.81 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.85 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.60 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.85 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.08 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.06 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.01 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.66 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 27.74 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.96 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.57 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.09 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 138.68 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.32 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.68 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.74 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.22 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 149,220.43 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 144,599.74 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 463.11 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.71 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.12 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 136.92 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 89.92 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.19 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,270.67 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,608.85 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 319.35 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 190.24 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 422.51 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 427.70 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,067.40 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,389.74 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,712.18 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,444.22 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,006.81 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 681.49 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,813.69 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.70 |
Prices in Russia
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Russia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Moscow | 35.8 | 20.7 | 28.6 | 32.9 | 34.6 | 71.0 | |
| Vladivostok | 31.6 | 11.5 | 22.0 | 30.9 | 28.8 | 43.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 31.3 | 12.7 | 22.4 | 29.0 | 27.3 | 58.4 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 28.5 | 9.6 | 19.5 | 26.8 | 24.1 | 54.0 | |
| Novosibirsk | 28.2 | 8.3 | 18.7 | 27.6 | 24.8 | 47.8 | |
| Kazan | 28.0 | 8.8 | 18.8 | 25.1 | 23.5 | 48.3 | |
| Krasnodar | 27.9 | 8.0 | 18.4 | 24.8 | 29.8 | 47.9 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 27.9 | 7.4 | 18.1 | 26.1 | 25.6 | 51.5 | |
| Samara | 27.6 | 7.1 | 17.8 | 24.4 | 25.9 | 43.7 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 27.5 | 7.5 | 18.0 | 24.8 | 22.9 | 48.9 | |
| Kaliningrad | 27.5 | 7.8 | 18.1 | 26.2 | 23.7 | 42.1 | |
| Ufa | 27.4 | 5.6 | 17.0 | 25.3 | 23.3 | 49.7 | |
| Perm | 25.7 | 7.3 | 16.9 | 25.1 | 24.8 | 46.5 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 22.7 | 5.4 | 14.4 | 22.6 | 18.6 | 53.2 |
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