Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 59.6% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 53.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 34.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 70.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 70.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 41.5% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.61 €) |
1,393.23 руб (15.00 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (37.68 €) |
6,501.73 руб (70.00 €) |
+85.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.38 €) |
928.82 руб (10.00 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.15 €) |
464.41 руб (5.00 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.69 €) |
464.41 руб (5.00 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.38 руб (2.21 €) |
155.39 руб (1.67 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.96 руб (0.99 €) |
236.64 руб (2.55 €) |
+157.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 руб (0.47 €) |
108.17 руб (1.16 €) |
+150.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
350.12 руб (3.77 €) |
507.02 руб (5.46 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.42 руб (0.55 €) |
170.98 руб (1.84 €) |
+232.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.90 руб (0.58 €) |
108.61 руб (1.17 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.99 руб (1.55 €) |
323.22 руб (3.48 €) |
+124.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.77 руб (4.31 €) |
599.08 руб (6.45 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.90 руб (2.02 €) |
449.97 руб (4.84 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.20 руб (3.86 €) |
736.74 руб (7.93 €) |
+105.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.40 руб (0.69 €) |
91.73 руб (0.99 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.46 руб (0.73 €) |
79.50 руб (0.86 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.88 руб (0.83 €) |
96.65 руб (1.04 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.48 руб (1.21 €) |
119.79 руб (1.29 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.47 руб (0.31 €) |
71.88 руб (0.77 €) |
+152.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.32 руб (0.26 €) |
67.71 руб (0.73 €) |
+178.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.61 руб (1.17 €) |
121.31 руб (1.31 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.65 руб (0.60 €) |
41.09 руб (0.44 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.17 руб (7.00 €) |
557.29 руб (6.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.44 руб (0.86 €) |
145.14 руб (1.56 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.58 руб (1.70 €) |
198.06 руб (2.13 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.58 €) |
557.29 руб (6.00 €) |
+132.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.43 €) |
157.90 руб (1.70 €) |
+294.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (30.90 €) |
3,343.75 руб (36.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
184.50 руб (1.99 €) |
464.41 руб (5.00 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (0.65 €) |
224.22 руб (2.41 €) |
+271.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.38 €) |
2,786.45 руб (30.00 €) |
+457.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.11 руб (2.42 €) |
627.84 руб (6.76 €) |
+178.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,299.11 €) |
2,600,691.11 руб (28,000.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,269.01 руб (30,794.71 €) |
2,652,637.29 руб (28,559.27 €) |
-7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,679.21 руб (104.21 €) |
17,912.60 руб (192.85 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
510.86 руб (5.50 €) |
1,079.27 руб (11.62 €) |
+111.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
614.94 руб (6.62 €) |
2,534.44 руб (27.29 €) |
+312.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,168.80 руб (34.12 €) |
4,567.45 руб (49.17 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,744.84 руб (18.79 €) |
2,025.03 руб (21.80 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.84 €) |
835.94 руб (9.00 €) |
+85.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,134.22 руб (345.97 €) |
46,263.05 руб (498.09 €) |
+44.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
692,243.90 руб (7,452.95 €) |
854,600.02 руб (9,200.94 €) |
+23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,487.81 руб (69.85 €) |
7,346.81 руб (79.10 €) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,678.11 руб (39.60 €) |
3,243.27 руб (34.92 €) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,164.33 руб (98.67 €) |
7,975.24 руб (85.86 €) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,248.01 руб (99.57 €) |
10,498.33 руб (113.03 €) |
+13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,580.16 руб (523.03 €) |
68,770.54 руб (740.41 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
32,361.57 руб (348.42 €) |
52,855.89 руб (569.07 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,016.40 руб (1,087.58 €) |
121,018.80 руб (1,302.93 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,677.22 руб (685.57 €) |
87,364.58 руб (940.60 €) |
+37.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,452.42 руб (263.26 €) |
31,816.92 руб (342.55 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,084.51 руб (173.17 €) |
20,134.02 руб (216.77 €) |
+25.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,080.44 руб (743.75 €) |
149,989.86 руб (1,614.85 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.18 | 4.44 | -72.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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