Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 43.8% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 49.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 66.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 51.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 29.4% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (815.42 ₹) |
245.27 руб (250.00 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (3,567.48 ₹) |
1,177.30 руб (1,200.00 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (509.64 ₹) |
343.38 руб (350.00 ₹) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (203.86 ₹) |
166.78 руб (170.00 ₹) |
-16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (254.82 ₹) |
294.33 руб (300.00 ₹) |
+17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.73 руб (209.70 ₹) |
157.78 руб (160.82 ₹) |
-23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.74 руб (93.51 ₹) |
35.88 руб (36.57 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.23 руб (44.06 ₹) |
14.39 руб (14.66 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
350.64 руб (357.40 ₹) |
223.30 руб (227.61 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.64 руб (52.63 ₹) |
38.35 руб (39.09 ₹) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
54.06 руб (55.11 ₹) |
27.05 руб (27.57 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.08 руб (146.86 ₹) |
81.58 руб (83.16 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.57 руб (409.31 ₹) |
203.48 руб (207.40 ₹) |
-49.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
188.23 руб (191.86 ₹) |
120.03 руб (122.35 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.92 руб (365.84 ₹) |
220.54 руб (224.79 ₹) |
-38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.50 руб (65.74 ₹) |
81.77 руб (83.35 ₹) |
+26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.60 руб (68.90 ₹) |
28.00 руб (28.54 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.04 руб (78.53 ₹) |
41.09 руб (41.88 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.87 руб (115.05 ₹) |
21.35 руб (21.76 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.57 руб (29.12 ₹) |
16.08 руб (16.39 ₹) |
-43.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.39 руб (24.86 ₹) |
18.44 руб (18.79 ₹) |
-24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.65 руб (110.75 ₹) |
45.11 руб (45.97 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.76 руб (56.83 ₹) |
28.44 руб (28.99 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 руб (662.53 ₹) |
686.76 руб (700.00 ₹) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.55 руб (81.09 ₹) |
155.91 руб (158.91 ₹) |
+96.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 руб (160.66 ₹) |
250.59 руб (255.42 ₹) |
+59.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (244.63 ₹) |
343.38 руб (350.00 ₹) |
+43.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (40.77 ₹) |
29.43 руб (30.00 ₹) |
-26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (2,925.33 ₹) |
838.70 руб (854.87 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 руб (183.47 ₹) |
78.49 руб (80.00 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (61.51 ₹) |
39.47 руб (40.23 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (509.64 ₹) |
147.16 руб (150.00 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.19 руб (229.53 ₹) |
382.95 руб (390.33 ₹) |
+70.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (3,057,840.36 ₹) |
1,177,301.49 руб (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,519.52 руб (2,915,670.68 ₹) |
1,911,324.70 руб (1,948,175.27 ₹) |
-33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,688.36 руб (9,875.15 ₹) |
3,441.44 руб (3,507.79 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.71 руб (521.57 ₹) |
322.49 руб (328.70 ₹) |
-37.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.21 руб (628.09 ₹) |
675.08 руб (688.09 ₹) |
+9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,178.90 руб (3,240.19 ₹) |
1,364.48 руб (1,390.79 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,745.24 руб (1,778.89 ₹) |
641.87 руб (654.25 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (458.68 ₹) |
294.33 руб (300.00 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,483.34 руб (33,109.62 ₹) |
5,848.98 руб (5,961.75 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
711,476.19 руб (725,193.54 ₹) |
152,984.64 руб (155,934.20 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,532.45 руб (6,658.39 ₹) |
2,172.84 руб (2,214.73 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,679.82 руб (3,750.77 ₹) |
2,263.18 руб (2,306.81 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,230.82 руб (9,408.79 ₹) |
3,861.02 руб (3,935.46 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,250.39 руб (9,428.74 ₹) |
2,818.27 руб (2,872.60 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,906.40 руб (49,849.32 ₹) |
15,558.07 руб (15,858.03 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
32,408.98 руб (33,033.83 ₹) |
9,783.35 руб (9,971.97 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,714.19 руб (103,675.25 ₹) |
35,950.58 руб (36,643.71 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,855.15 руб (65,086.28 ₹) |
22,269.88 руб (22,699.24 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,455.19 руб (24,926.69 ₹) |
12,533.80 руб (12,775.45 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,186.69 руб (16,498.78 ₹) |
6,786.76 руб (6,917.61 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,238.48 руб (70,573.41 ₹) |
45,441.51 руб (46,317.63 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.19 | 9.00 | -44.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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