Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,305.2$ (185,284.1руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 652.9$ (52,476.0руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 44.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 65.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,500.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 205.91 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 91.84 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 42.86 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 353.29 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 51.49 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 53.78 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 143.83 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 400.79 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 188.45 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 360.85 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.88 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 67.95 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.02 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 113.69 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 29.45 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 24.90 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 109.68 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 56.25 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 614.87 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 79.92 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 158.07 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 240.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,870.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 189.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 225.29 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,845,097.45 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,671.44 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 512.53 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 614.67 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,211.65 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,723.60 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 450.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 32,551.85 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 699,720.65 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,416.38 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,634.15 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,110.62 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,203.78 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 47,591.95 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 31,805.39 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 97,415.80 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 61,818.98 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 23,887.12 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 15,818.52 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 68,174.65 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.49 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 19561 entries in the past 12 months by 1784 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Russia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Moscow | 45.1 | 30.5 | 38.6 | 41.1 | 45.7 | 89.0 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 38.2 | 16.9 | 28.7 | 37.0 | 36.2 | 74.0 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 37.0 | 13.5 | 26.5 | 36.3 | 40.5 | 65.1 | |
| Kazan | 35.4 | 13.1 | 25.5 | 35.4 | 34.1 | 65.0 | |
| Novosibirsk | 35.1 | 10.6 | 24.2 | 35.3 | 31.3 | 64.9 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 33.8 | 12.6 | 24.4 | 32.5 | 34.3 | 62.7 |
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