Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,776.7€ (163,410.3руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 507.2€ (46,652.0руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 53.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 75.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.61 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.62 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.57 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.63 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.01 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.46 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.43 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.86 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.84 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.41 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.24 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.23 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.98 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.28 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.01 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.63 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.52 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.22 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.32 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,454.45 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,277.34 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95.56 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.22 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.36 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.30 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.23 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.35 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 257.94 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,307.79 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.77 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.69 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.28 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 398.66 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 275.62 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 737.52 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 495.91 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 186.33 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 130.13 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 607.72 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.55 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 24151 entries in the past 12 months by 1847 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 42.7 | 29.1 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 85.6 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 35.9 | 15.9 | 27.0 | 34.6 | 34.0 | 71.3 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 31.5 | 11.5 | 22.6 | 31.2 | 31.3 | 64.6 | |
| Kazan | 31.0 | 11.1 | 22.2 | 30.4 | 28.0 | 64.0 | |
| Samara | 31.0 | 7.5 | 20.6 | 28.6 | 33.0 | 52.2 | |
| Krasnodar | 30.6 | 9.4 | 21.2 | 28.4 | 31.2 | 59.1 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 30.5 | 9.5 | 21.2 | 29.7 | 30.2 | 61.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 30.0 | 9.2 | 20.8 | 31.1 | 29.9 | 53.0 | |
| Ufa | 30.0 | 7.3 | 19.9 | 29.4 | 27.9 | 60.0 | |
| Novosibirsk | 29.9 | 9.0 | 20.6 | 31.8 | 27.9 | 60.6 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 29.1 | 8.5 | 20.0 | 27.6 | 28.6 | 63.5 | |
| Perm | 28.0 | 8.4 | 19.3 | 28.4 | 27.2 | 62.8 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 26.6 | 7.8 | 18.2 | 27.0 | 28.1 | 63.2 |
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