Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Italy 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 61.3% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 60.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 57.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 72.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 69.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 50.3% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.85 €) |
1,355.78 руб (15.00 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
3,200.00 руб (35.40 €) |
6,326.97 руб (70.00 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
903.85 руб (10.00 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
150.00 руб (1.66 €) |
451.93 руб (5.00 €) |
+201.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
220.00 руб (2.43 €) |
406.73 руб (4.50 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
202.62 руб (2.24 €) |
155.62 руб (1.72 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
91.64 руб (1.01 €) |
233.92 руб (2.59 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
41.89 руб (0.46 €) |
107.74 руб (1.19 €) |
+157.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
93.48 руб (1.03 €) |
128.76 руб (1.42 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
51.44 руб (0.57 €) |
168.29 руб (1.86 €) |
+227.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
52.78 руб (0.58 €) |
106.87 руб (1.18 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
135.35 руб (1.50 €) |
319.41 руб (3.53 €) |
+136.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
404.10 руб (4.47 €) |
597.62 руб (6.61 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.65 руб (2.08 €) |
439.35 руб (4.86 €) |
+134.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
354.47 руб (3.92 €) |
718.92 руб (7.95 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.93 руб (0.72 €) |
90.35 руб (1.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
67.36 руб (0.75 €) |
77.80 руб (0.86 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.88 руб (0.81 €) |
95.39 руб (1.06 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
103.05 руб (1.14 €) |
118.78 руб (1.31 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
31.26 руб (0.35 €) |
71.03 руб (0.79 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
25.15 руб (0.28 €) |
66.97 руб (0.74 €) |
+166.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
108.63 руб (1.20 €) |
120.41 руб (1.33 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
56.93 руб (0.63 €) |
40.65 руб (0.45 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.64 €) |
542.31 руб (6.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
81.83 руб (0.91 €) |
142.49 руб (1.58 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
159.00 руб (1.76 €) |
192.03 руб (2.12 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (2.75 €) |
542.31 руб (6.00 €) |
+117.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.44 €) |
153.65 руб (1.70 €) |
+284.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
2,340.00 руб (25.89 €) |
3,434.64 руб (38.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
189.00 руб (2.09 €) |
451.93 руб (5.00 €) |
+139.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.62 €) |
218.19 руб (2.41 €) |
+287.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
2,621.17 руб (29.00 €) |
+424.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
62.29 руб (0.69 €) |
160.29 руб (1.77 €) |
+157.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,191.26 €) |
2,711,557.47 руб (30,000.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,801,210.78 руб (30,991.90 €) |
2,750,265.26 руб (30,428.25 €) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
9,571.22 руб (105.89 €) |
17,702.56 руб (195.86 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
513.53 руб (5.68 €) |
959.62 руб (10.62 €) |
+86.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
640.85 руб (7.09 €) |
2,456.32 руб (27.18 €) |
+283.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,159.73 руб (34.96 €) |
4,459.73 руб (49.34 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
1,623.23 руб (17.96 €) |
2,030.83 руб (22.47 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
450.00 руб (4.98 €) |
813.47 руб (9.00 €) |
+80.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
29,708.37 руб (328.69 €) |
44,314.33 руб (490.28 €) |
+49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
789,756.27 руб (8,737.67 €) |
811,228.73 руб (8,975.23 €) |
+2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
5,779.21 руб (63.94 €) |
7,127.60 руб (78.86 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
3,537.79 руб (39.14 €) |
3,177.62 руб (35.16 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,913.12 руб (98.61 €) |
7,970.69 руб (88.19 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
8,921.60 руб (98.71 €) |
10,391.82 руб (114.97 €) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
42,111.65 руб (465.91 €) |
65,597.19 руб (725.75 €) |
+55.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
29,261.27 руб (323.74 €) |
51,155.78 руб (565.97 €) |
+74.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
76,322.70 руб (844.42 €) |
115,138.15 руб (1,273.86 €) |
+50.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
53,334.83 руб (590.08 €) |
84,190.24 руб (931.46 €) |
+57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
20,902.33 руб (231.26 €) |
29,600.96 руб (327.50 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,291.20 руб (147.05 €) |
19,013.97 руб (210.37 €) |
+43.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
62,360.64 руб (689.94 €) |
150,343.57 руб (1,663.36 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.46 | 4.21 | -77.2 % |
| Last update: | 27 November 2025 | 27 November 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2396 | 2612 |
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