Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Russia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Russia are 60.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 66.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Russia are 78.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Russia are 61.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Russia are 65.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 64.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Russia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,883.00 руб)
7.43 $
(700.00 руб)
     -62.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(7,061.25 руб)
31.86 $
(3,000.00 руб)
     -57.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.66 $
(1,003.64 руб)
4.25 $
(400.00 руб)
     -60.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(564.90 руб)
1.70 $
(160.00 руб)
     -71.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(659.05 руб)
2.12 $
(200.00 руб)
     -69.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(480.04 руб)
1.86 $
(175.47 руб)
     -63.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(233.93 руб)
0.81 $
(76.69 руб)
     -67.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(193.59 руб)
0.41 $
(38.31 руб)
     -80.2 %
Markets
United States Edit Russia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(377.00 руб)
3.15 $
(296.44 руб)
     -21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(304.33 руб)
0.45 $
(42.75 руб)
     -86.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(194.72 руб)
0.50 $
(46.91 руб)
     -75.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(349.84 руб)
1.26 $
(118.35 руб)
     -66.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(548.05 руб)
3.58 $
(336.99 руб)
     -38.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(518.40 руб)
1.71 $
(161.30 руб)
     -68.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(685.00 руб)
3.15 $
(296.76 руб)
     -56.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(226.78 руб)
0.54 $
(50.46 руб)
     -77.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(71.64 руб)
0.54 $
(50.98 руб)
     -28.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(191.56 руб)
0.69 $
(64.62 руб)
     -66.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(209.28 руб)
0.92 $
(86.52 руб)
     -58.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(128.56 руб)
0.21 $
(19.40 руб)
     -84.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(129.75 руб)
0.20 $
(19.11 руб)
     -85.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(202.98 руб)
0.95 $
(89.75 руб)
     -55.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(205.96 руб)
0.51 $
(48.05 руб)
     -76.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,412.25 руб)
5.31 $
(500.00 руб)
     -64.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(166.36 руб)
0.76 $
(71.40 руб)
     -57.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(333.60 руб)
1.45 $
(136.86 руб)
     -59.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(941.50 руб)
2.12 $
(200.00 руб)
     -78.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Russia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(235.38 руб)
0.41 $
(39.00 руб)
     -83.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(6,778.80 руб)
26.55 $
(2,500.00 руб)
     -63.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(353.06 руб)
1.59 $
(150.00 руб)
     -57.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(263.62 руб)
0.51 $
(48.28 руб)
     -81.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,824.50 руб)
5.10 $
(480.00 руб)
     -83.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(343.93 руб)
2.15 $
(202.28 руб)
     -41.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(3,106,950.23 руб)
28,677.64 $
(2,700,000.00 руб)
     -13.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,083.66 $
(2,455,776.53 руб)
27,651.57 $
(2,603,395.59 руб)
     +6.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Russia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.67 $
(19,363.44 руб)
88.51 $
(8,333.01 руб)
     -57.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.22 $
(4,916.25 руб)
5.01 $
(471.92 руб)
     -90.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.05 $
(6,689.25 руб)
5.92 $
(557.61 руб)
     -91.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Russia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.55 $
(4,477.00 руб)
26.08 $
(2,455.04 руб)
     -45.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.36 $
(2,105.16 руб)
17.31 $
(1,629.55 руб)
     -22.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,318.10 руб)
4.25 $
(400.00 руб)
     -69.7 %
Childcare
United States Edit Russia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.47 $
(129,500.87 руб)
245.30 $
(23,095.16 руб)
     -82.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,956.19 $
(2,161,325.02 руб)
6,048.78 $
(569,492.24 руб)
     -73.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Russia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.42 $
(4,935.22 руб)
60.91 $
(5,734.75 руб)
     +16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.49 $
(4,094.32 руб)
36.05 $
(3,394.28 руб)
     -17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.86 $
(8,366.44 руб)
79.46 $
(7,480.84 руб)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.00 $
(10,827.59 руб)
81.75 $
(7,697.16 руб)
     -28.9 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Russia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,774.44 $
(167,063.96 руб)
408.83 $
(38,491.56 руб)
     -77.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,459.75 $
(137,435.28 руб)
271.47 $
(25,559.26 руб)
     -81.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,975.36 $
(280,130.42 руб)
735.44 $
(69,242.04 руб)
     -75.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,415.21 $
(227,392.23 руб)
478.87 $
(45,086.01 руб)
     -80.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Russia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 337.56 $
(31,781.06 руб)
202.28 $
(19,044.43 руб)
     -40.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 266.73 $
(25,112.92 руб)
131.05 $
(12,338.29 руб)
     -50.9 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Russia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,561.30 $
(429,446.36 руб)
544.65 $
(51,278.38 руб)
     -88.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 11.66      +77.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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