Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 37.7% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 35.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 25.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 41.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 41.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 29.5% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,402.93 руб) |
8.55 € (800.00 руб) |
-43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (6,547.02 руб) |
37.42 € (3,500.00 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (935.29 руб) |
5.35 € (500.00 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (467.64 руб) |
2.14 € (200.00 руб) |
-57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (467.64 руб) |
2.67 € (250.00 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (156.47 руб) |
2.20 € (205.42 руб) |
+31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (238.22 руб) |
0.98 € (91.97 руб) |
-61.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (108.86 руб) |
0.46 € (43.21 руб) |
-60.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (510.63 руб) |
3.75 € (350.55 руб) |
-31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (171.97 руб) |
0.55 € (51.43 руб) |
-70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (109.30 руб) |
0.58 € (53.98 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (325.30 руб) |
1.54 € (144.00 руб) |
-55.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.44 € (602.06 руб) |
4.29 € (401.42 руб) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.84 € (452.61 руб) |
2.01 € (188.08 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (740.35 руб) |
3.84 € (358.92 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (92.45 руб) |
0.69 € (64.52 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (80.00 руб) |
0.72 € (67.51 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (97.30 руб) |
0.82 € (77.04 руб) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (120.52 руб) |
1.20 € (112.52 руб) |
-6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (72.42 руб) |
0.30 € (28.52 руб) |
-60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (68.18 руб) |
0.26 € (24.38 руб) |
-64.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (122.22 руб) |
1.16 € (108.65 руб) |
-11.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (41.36 руб) |
0.60 € (55.76 руб) |
+34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (561.17 руб) |
7.04 € (658.35 руб) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (146.06 руб) |
0.85 € (79.47 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (199.44 руб) |
1.69 € (157.63 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (561.17 руб) |
2.57 € (240.00 руб) |
-57.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (159.00 руб) |
0.43 € (40.00 руб) |
-74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (3,367.04 руб) |
30.69 € (2,870.00 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (467.64 руб) |
1.97 € (184.50 руб) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (225.78 руб) |
0.65 € (60.35 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (2,805.86 руб) |
5.35 € (500.00 руб) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (632.20 руб) |
2.41 € (225.11 руб) |
-64.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (2,618,806.31 руб) |
32,075.68 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,616.68 € (2,676,483.57 руб) |
30,583.65 € (2,860,452.11 руб) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.02 € (18,053.33 руб) |
103.68 € (9,696.73 руб) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.62 € (1,086.78 руб) |
5.48 € (512.11 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (2,551.88 руб) |
6.58 € (615.08 руб) |
-75.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.10 € (4,592.13 руб) |
33.99 € (3,178.95 руб) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.85 € (2,043.26 руб) |
18.66 € (1,745.27 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (841.76 руб) |
4.81 € (450.00 руб) |
-46.5 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.09 € (46,585.30 руб) |
347.31 € (32,483.75 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.94 € (860,552.77 руб) |
7,607.03 € (711,476.19 руб) |
-17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.13 € (7,400.49 руб) |
69.59 € (6,508.55 руб) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.89 € (3,263.13 руб) |
39.43 € (3,688.02 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.87 € (8,031.69 руб) |
98.54 € (9,215.92 руб) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.80 € (10,549.83 руб) |
98.91 € (9,250.58 руб) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
741.69 € (69,368.93 руб) |
521.21 € (48,747.95 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
569.48 € (53,263.04 руб) |
346.05 € (32,365.92 руб) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,302.06 € (121,779.76 руб) |
1,085.81 € (101,554.24 руб) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
940.99 € (88,009.59 руб) |
682.95 € (63,875.39 руб) |
-27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.39 € (31,929.54 руб) |
261.47 € (24,455.41 руб) |
-23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
216.65 € (20,262.75 руб) |
173.07 € (16,186.74 руб) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.27 € (151,074.49 руб) |
738.69 € (69,088.90 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 16.21 | +265.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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