Cost of Living in Russia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,060.0$ (145,540.1руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.1$ (40,911.9руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 44.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 73.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 160.38 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 69.35 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.96 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 289.71 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.66 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 47.18 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 104.21 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 327.81 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 148.81 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 284.75 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.33 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 41.85 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 51.72 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 79.43 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 23.92 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.87 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 85.05 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.34 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 69.88 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 133.91 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 32.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,200.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 360.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 194.55 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,500,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,342,940.55 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,867.32 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.22 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 530.09 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,533.45 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,472.94 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,075.97 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 497,937.52 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,643.91 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,465.12 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,120.83 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,849.25 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,550.01 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,518.95 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 60,901.12 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,891.64 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,455.31 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,918.21 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,904.28 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.39 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 38231 entries in the past 12 months by 2732 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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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| Vladivostok | 47.7 | 18.8 | 33.9 | 42.6 | 36.2 | 35.6 | |
| Moscow | 46.9 | 26.1 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 49.3 | 58.9 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 45.4 | 17.0 | 31.8 | 34.8 | 41.8 | 47.1 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 43.1 | 11.2 | 27.9 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 60.8 | |
| Kazan | 41.1 | 11.0 | 26.8 | 34.0 | 37.2 | 37.8 | |
| Novosibirsk | 41.1 | 11.1 | 26.8 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 37.8 | |
| Krasnodar | 39.4 | 8.7 | 24.7 | 31.0 | 43.4 | 39.0 | |
| Kaliningrad | 39.0 | 9.6 | 25.0 | 34.0 | 35.6 | 38.4 | |
| Voronezh | 38.9 | 7.6 | 24.0 | 31.8 | 41.4 | 43.0 | |
| Samara | 38.8 | 9.8 | 25.0 | 30.7 | 40.2 | 38.8 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 38.2 | 10.4 | 24.9 | 31.7 | 35.0 | 42.5 | |
| Perm | 37.5 | 8.5 | 23.7 | 33.0 | 36.5 | 39.3 | |
| Ufa | 37.3 | 9.9 | 24.2 | 31.5 | 33.0 | 41.4 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 37.0 | 11.9 | 25.0 | 32.2 | 34.1 | 36.7 |
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