Summary of cost of living in Russia:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | €9.54 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | €36.96 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | €5.96 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | €1.79 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €2.74 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | €2.66 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | €1.15 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | €0.54 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | €1.17 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | €0.67 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | €0.65 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | €1.62 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | €5.02 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | €2.38 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | €4.73 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | €0.81 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | €0.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | €0.82 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | €1.37 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | €0.37 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | €0.29 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | €1.33 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | €0.72 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €8.34 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | €1.05 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €1.99 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | €2.98 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | €0.54 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | €31.50 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | €2.38 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | €0.67 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | €6.28 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | €0.80 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | €35,766.36 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | €32,498.90 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | €129.80 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | €6.53 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | €8.27 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | €37.72 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | €23.76 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | €5.96 | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | €385.18 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | €11,562.27 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | €72.54 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | €47.36 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | €115.26 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | €108.71 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €541.28 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €361.55 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €938.77 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €651.30 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | €236.06 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | €168.00 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €834.73 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 21.36 | |
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 | 55.7 | 35.9 | 46.6 | 48.5 | 54.0 | 81.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 48.7 | 13.1 | 32.5 | 50.7 | 39.1 | 53.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 45.6 | 20.4 | 34.1 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 73.1 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 45.5 | 14.4 | 31.3 | 42.0 | 53.0 | 56.5 | |
| Tyumen | 45.4 | 15.0 | 31.5 | 45.2 | 47.3 | 56.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 44.8 | 20.8 | 33.8 | 42.8 | 46.5 | 57.5 | |
| Kazan | 43.5 | 14.0 | 30.0 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 61.8 | |
| Krasnoyarsk | 43.3 | 10.9 | 28.5 | 44.6 | 43.5 | 54.2 | |
| Krasnodar | 43.1 | 13.7 | 29.7 | 39.7 | 43.7 | 58.9 | |
| Novosibirsk | 42.5 | 13.9 | 29.4 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 57.2 | |
| Tomsk | 39.3 | 12.0 | 26.8 | 40.5 | 33.8 | 70.9 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 39.1 | 12.9 | 27.1 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 66.1 | |
| Perm | 37.8 | 12.4 | 26.2 | 39.3 | 34.2 | 71.4 |
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