Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,250.5$ (186,797.8руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 638.3$ (52,983.9руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 46.2% 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 | 3,700.00 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) | 206.86 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 92.18 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 43.76 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 349.37 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 51.43 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 54.04 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 144.25 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 396.27 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 187.79 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 358.19 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.07 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 67.03 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.61 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 110.86 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 28.13 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 24.23 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 107.76 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 55.71 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 661.44 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 79.36 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 156.93 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) | 195.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 225.02 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) | 2,860,244.79 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,736.52 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 515.48 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 612.97 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,176.88 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,745.88 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 | 32,453.59 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 694,550.00 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,508.07 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,708.36 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,221.59 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,232.86 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 48,853.03 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 33,363.89 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 101,172.43 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 63,657.99 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 25,250.12 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,432.45 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 71,275.83 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.79 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 17821 entries in the past 12 months by 1477 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 43.0 | 30.4 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 42.4 | 88.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.4 | 16.4 | 27.7 | 35.3 | 33.6 | 71.7 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 34.5 | 13.4 | 25.2 | 35.6 | 32.5 | 67.1 | |
| Kazan | 33.8 | 13.0 | 24.7 | 34.5 | 31.2 | 63.8 | |
| Novosibirsk | 33.8 | 10.4 | 23.5 | 34.4 | 29.8 | 63.5 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 32.4 | 12.4 | 23.7 | 31.6 | 32.0 | 63.1 |
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