Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,883.0$ (150,656.5руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 539.1$ (43,134.8руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 51.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 76.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 650.00 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) | 159.82 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 74.03 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 38.14 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 297.47 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 42.48 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 46.47 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 102.15 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 334.15 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 150.43 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 289.66 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 47.21 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 43.73 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 52.19 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 83.93 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.51 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.16 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 86.85 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 47.71 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.43 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 136.28 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,360.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 130.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 420.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 195.84 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,550,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,460,463.51 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,298.63 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.26 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 539.33 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,554.13 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,531.22 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 | 25,862.66 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 587,787.97 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,853.89 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,453.00 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,249.68 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,995.45 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,959.11 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 22,621.19 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 61,967.77 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 41,079.47 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,366.36 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,159.89 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,430.62 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.43 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 28187 entries in the past 12 months by 2221 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
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 | 41.0 | 22.5 | 32.1 | 33.6 | 37.3 | 53.7 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 39.4 | 14.4 | 27.3 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 45.9 | |
| Novosibirsk | 37.0 | 9.5 | 23.7 | 30.7 | 31.7 | 34.5 | |
| Kaliningrad | 35.7 | 7.7 | 22.1 | 29.4 | 33.9 | 33.2 | |
| Kazan | 35.3 | 9.1 | 22.6 | 28.0 | 30.8 | 34.9 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 34.5 | 8.8 | 22.0 | 28.5 | 33.6 | 38.3 | |
| Krasnodar | 33.7 | 8.1 | 21.3 | 27.5 | 38.3 | 37.4 |
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