Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,987.9€ (186,857.2руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 563.9€ (53,003.5руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 45.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.51 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.36 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.32 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.13 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.66 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.20 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.98 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.46 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.72 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.54 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.22 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.81 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.30 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.26 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.01 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.55 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.43 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.53 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.07 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.60 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.32 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.39 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,915.56 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,428.40 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.57 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.48 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.52 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.79 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.57 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.79 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 345.20 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,388.98 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.21 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.35 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.08 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.19 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 519.64 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 354.91 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,076.22 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 677.17 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 267.85 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 173.83 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 758.20 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.82 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 17835 entries in the past 12 months by 1482 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 43.3 | 30.6 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 42.7 | 87.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.5 | 16.6 | 27.8 | 35.5 | 33.5 | 71.5 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 34.7 | 13.5 | 25.4 | 35.9 | 32.7 | 66.4 | |
| Kazan | 34.1 | 13.1 | 24.9 | 34.8 | 31.5 | 63.1 | |
| Novosibirsk | 34.1 | 10.4 | 23.7 | 34.7 | 30.0 | 62.8 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 32.7 | 12.5 | 23.8 | 31.8 | 32.3 | 62.4 |
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