Summary of cost of living in Russia:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 214.44 Kč | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 804.16 Kč | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 134.03 Kč | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 40.21 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 53.61 Kč | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 54.26 Kč | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 24.62 Kč | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 11.30 Kč | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 25.11 Kč | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 13.90 Kč | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 14.18 Kč | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 36.02 Kč | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 107.81 Kč | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 50.56 Kč | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 95.86 Kč | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.53 Kč | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 17.91 Kč | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 19.23 Kč | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 27.13 Kč | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 7.99 Kč | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 6.54 Kč | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 28.57 Kč | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 15.38 Kč | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 160.83 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 22.16 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 43.04 Kč | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 67.01 Kč | |
Transportation | |
|
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.72 Kč | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 546.83 Kč | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 45.57 Kč | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 15.10 Kč | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 134.03 Kč | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 16.80 Kč | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 804,158.04 Kč | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 745,276.91 Kč | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 2,596.06 Kč | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 138.44 Kč | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 173.46 Kč | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 851.31 Kč | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 450.94 Kč | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 120.62 Kč | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 7,759.07 Kč | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 216,435.69 Kč | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 1,522.52 Kč | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 967.19 Kč | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,404.11 Kč | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 2,226.93 Kč | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 11,037.99 Kč | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 7,676.74 Kč | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 20,057.10 Kč | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 13,924.83 Kč | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,821.43 Kč | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,412.16 Kč | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,283.82 Kč | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.44 | |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 50.1 | 34.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 48.7 | 79.1 | |
| Vladivostok | 46.6 | 16.6 | 33.0 | 43.1 | 45.0 | 54.1 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 42.3 | 19.5 | 31.9 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 74.4 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 41.1 | 16.6 | 30.0 | 38.9 | 43.4 | 60.6 | |
| Tyumen | 40.9 | 14.4 | 28.8 | 39.9 | 42.4 | 57.8 | |
| Kaliningrad | 39.6 | 11.0 | 26.6 | 41.4 | 35.1 | 58.0 | |
| Krasnoyarsk | 38.6 | 8.9 | 25.1 | 36.8 | 46.0 | 63.4 | |
| Kazan | 38.5 | 13.6 | 27.2 | 37.9 | 36.5 | 62.3 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 37.9 | 12.9 | 26.5 | 36.1 | 40.4 | 59.5 | |
| Ufa | 37.9 | 10.4 | 25.3 | 36.7 | 40.7 | 61.3 | |
| Krasnodar | 37.7 | 11.9 | 26.0 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 63.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 37.6 | 12.5 | 26.1 | 37.6 | 34.2 | 63.2 | |
| Samara | 37.4 | 11.1 | 25.4 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 65.9 | |
| Voronezh | 37.2 | 9.8 | 24.7 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 61.5 | |
| Tomsk | 37.0 | 10.7 | 25.0 | 38.5 | 29.4 | 61.1 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 36.7 | 11.1 | 25.0 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 66.5 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 36.6 | 10.4 | 24.7 | 36.5 | 33.2 | 50.2 | |
| Perm | 34.7 | 11.0 | 23.9 | 36.6 | 30.8 | 66.9 |
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