Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,572.8$ (165,139.3руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 451.9$ (47,448.5руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 63.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 79.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 410.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 160.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 185.44 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 81.13 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.05 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 311.85 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 44.44 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 48.24 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 128.81 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 348.66 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 168.65 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 311.07 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 54.19 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 56.66 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 68.54 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 92.45 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 21.49 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.38 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 95.61 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 49.92 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 550.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 72.82 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 142.41 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 215.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,470.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 480.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 206.16 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,800,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,673,304.45 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,699.04 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 475.04 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 582.43 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,672.39 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,625.71 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 23,539.74 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 574,573.12 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,741.69 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,542.16 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,075.08 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,999.35 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 37,697.23 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,215.62 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 73,205.67 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 48,235.41 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,416.91 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,222.28 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 53,933.42 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.08 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 38509 entries in the past 12 months by 2747 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 32.8 | 21.0 | 27.6 | 29.0 | 35.2 | 81.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 27.7 | 12.3 | 20.9 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 66.0 | |
| Vladivostok | 26.5 | 10.3 | 19.3 | 26.9 | 24.5 | 52.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 24.3 | 9.1 | 17.6 | 24.0 | 24.1 | 55.5 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 24.1 | 7.4 | 16.7 | 23.4 | 24.6 | 54.3 | |
| Samara | 23.8 | 5.7 | 15.8 | 22.0 | 25.8 | 48.5 | |
| Tomsk | 23.8 | 6.3 | 16.0 | 25.4 | 20.0 | 53.7 | |
| Kazan | 23.5 | 8.5 | 16.9 | 22.3 | 23.2 | 58.9 | |
| Krasnodar | 23.4 | 7.5 | 16.3 | 21.6 | 24.7 | 54.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 23.3 | 7.2 | 16.2 | 24.3 | 22.5 | 56.8 | |
| Ufa | 23.2 | 5.4 | 15.3 | 22.3 | 22.9 | 56.0 | |
| Kaliningrad | 23.1 | 7.3 | 16.1 | 22.9 | 23.6 | 48.1 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 22.8 | 6.7 | 15.6 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 60.9 | |
| Voronezh | 22.6 | 5.9 | 15.2 | 21.9 | 24.5 | 49.7 | |
| Perm | 21.7 | 6.7 | 15.0 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 58.3 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 20.1 | 6.2 | 13.9 | 20.8 | 19.3 | 56.8 |
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