Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 47.7% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 52.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 66.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 56.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 38.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 33.4% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (882.20 ₹) |
199.50 руб (220.00 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (3,859.65 ₹) |
1,088.18 руб (1,200.00 ₹) |
-68.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (551.38 ₹) |
317.39 руб (350.00 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (220.55 ₹) |
154.16 руб (170.00 ₹) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (275.69 ₹) |
272.05 руб (300.00 ₹) |
+8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
200.96 руб (221.61 ₹) |
144.49 руб (159.34 ₹) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.68 руб (101.10 ₹) |
32.75 руб (36.11 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
41.95 руб (46.26 ₹) |
13.36 руб (14.73 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
352.36 руб (388.57 ₹) |
206.79 руб (228.04 ₹) |
-41.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.62 руб (55.82 ₹) |
35.44 руб (39.08 ₹) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.37 руб (58.85 ₹) |
24.90 руб (27.46 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
142.07 руб (156.67 ₹) |
74.93 руб (82.63 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.65 руб (442.92 ₹) |
186.96 руб (206.17 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.11 руб (206.34 ₹) |
110.56 руб (121.93 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.47 руб (395.31 ₹) |
204.20 руб (225.19 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.29 руб (70.89 ₹) |
75.93 руб (83.73 ₹) |
+18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.20 руб (75.21 ₹) |
25.82 руб (28.48 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.26 руб (83.00 ₹) |
37.81 руб (41.69 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
111.99 руб (123.50 ₹) |
19.42 руб (21.41 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.09 руб (34.29 ₹) |
14.58 руб (16.08 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.48 руб (28.10 ₹) |
16.58 руб (18.29 ₹) |
-34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.37 руб (120.60 ₹) |
41.39 руб (45.64 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.95 руб (61.70 ₹) |
26.30 руб (29.01 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (661.65 ₹) |
634.77 руб (700.00 ₹) |
+5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.76 руб (87.95 ₹) |
144.99 руб (159.89 ₹) |
+81.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.76 руб (173.98 ₹) |
231.78 руб (255.60 ₹) |
+46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (264.66 ₹) |
317.39 руб (350.00 ₹) |
+32.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (44.11 ₹) |
27.20 руб (30.00 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,700.00 руб (2,977.44 ₹) |
775.21 руб (854.87 ₹) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.00 руб (208.42 ₹) |
72.55 руб (80.00 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (62.11 ₹) |
36.48 руб (40.23 ₹) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (551.38 ₹) |
136.02 руб (150.00 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.80 руб (249.01 ₹) |
353.94 руб (390.31 ₹) |
+56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (3,308,267.64 ₹) |
1,088,182.82 руб (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,805,413.40 руб (3,093,686.12 ₹) |
1,763,233.76 руб (1,944,416.40 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,553.50 руб (10,535.18 ₹) |
3,140.74 руб (3,463.47 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
507.99 руб (560.19 ₹) |
298.76 руб (329.46 ₹) |
-41.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.26 руб (683.99 ₹) |
618.07 руб (681.58 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,119.57 руб (3,440.12 ₹) |
1,265.33 руб (1,395.35 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.63 руб (1,870.97 ₹) |
598.68 руб (660.19 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (496.24 ₹) |
272.05 руб (300.00 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
31,928.38 руб (35,209.21 ₹) |
5,417.95 руб (5,974.68 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
730,824.66 руб (805,921.19 ₹) |
141,802.88 руб (156,373.96 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,216.54 руб (6,855.33 ₹) |
1,977.52 руб (2,180.72 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,625.57 руб (3,998.12 ₹) |
2,078.23 руб (2,291.78 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,072.80 руб (10,005.08 ₹) |
3,552.37 руб (3,917.40 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,061.42 руб (9,992.53 ₹) |
2,589.57 руб (2,855.66 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
46,963.49 руб (51,789.27 ₹) |
13,742.30 руб (15,154.40 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,664.08 руб (32,712.24 ₹) |
8,799.94 руб (9,704.19 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,726.79 руб (98,946.75 ₹) |
31,860.51 руб (35,134.37 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
58,642.19 руб (64,668.02 ₹) |
20,254.79 руб (22,336.09 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
22,429.89 руб (24,734.69 ₹) |
11,591.04 руб (12,782.08 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,724.47 руб (16,237.50 ₹) |
6,186.86 руб (6,822.60 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
65,124.60 руб (71,816.54 ₹) |
41,578.67 руб (45,851.12 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.87 | 9.02 | -46.5 % |
| Last update: | 19 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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