Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 8,891.7R$ (158,898.1руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,546.7R$ (45,511.1руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 59.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 78.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 39.17 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 167.88 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 22.38 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.95 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.19 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.83 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.29 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 16.60 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.39 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.62 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.70 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.92 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.06 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.64 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.83 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.87 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.64 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.86 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.08 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.07 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.04 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.69 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 27.98 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.99 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.63 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.19 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.01 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 139.90 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.39 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.98 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.32 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,529.08 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 145,666.56 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 465.84 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.95 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.38 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 138.13 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.70 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.38 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,281.94 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,046.67 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 320.54 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 191.13 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 424.45 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 429.79 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,083.29 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,397.23 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,759.51 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,468.14 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,014.32 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 686.90 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,834.50 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.66 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 30305 entries in the past 12 months by 2191 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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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 | 36.3 | 20.8 | 28.9 | 32.7 | 34.5 | 70.7 | |
| Vladivostok | 32.1 | 11.8 | 22.4 | 30.6 | 28.3 | 42.7 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 31.7 | 13.1 | 22.8 | 28.7 | 26.9 | 57.7 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 29.0 | 9.8 | 19.8 | 26.6 | 23.8 | 52.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 28.6 | 8.5 | 19.0 | 27.4 | 24.4 | 47.0 | |
| Kazan | 28.4 | 9.0 | 19.2 | 24.9 | 23.2 | 47.5 | |
| Krasnodar | 28.3 | 8.2 | 18.7 | 24.6 | 29.4 | 47.2 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 28.2 | 7.5 | 18.4 | 25.8 | 25.3 | 50.8 | |
| Samara | 28.0 | 7.3 | 18.2 | 24.2 | 25.5 | 43.0 | |
| Ufa | 27.9 | 5.7 | 17.4 | 25.2 | 23.5 | 48.7 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 27.9 | 7.7 | 18.3 | 24.6 | 22.6 | 48.2 | |
| Kaliningrad | 27.9 | 8.0 | 18.4 | 26.0 | 23.4 | 41.5 | |
| Perm | 26.2 | 8.2 | 17.6 | 25.3 | 24.4 | 44.6 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 23.0 | 5.6 | 14.7 | 22.4 | 18.3 | 52.4 |
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