Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,245.9$ (186,857.2руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 637.1$ (53,003.5руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 46.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 65.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.62 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.47 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.49 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.20 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.74 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.77 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.26 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.31 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.30 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.88 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.48 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.34 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.01 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.70 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,057.83 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,378.71 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 117.03 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6.20 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.37 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.19 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.99 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.41 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 390.09 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,347.99 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.23 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 110.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.98 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 587.21 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 401.03 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,216.06 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 765.15 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 302.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 196.44 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 856.72 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.82 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 17835 entries in the past 12 months by 1482 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 |
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| Moscow | 42.9 | 30.3 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 42.3 | 88.2 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.2 | 16.5 | 27.6 | 35.2 | 33.2 | 72.3 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 34.4 | 13.3 | 25.2 | 35.5 | 32.4 | 67.1 | |
| Kazan | 33.7 | 13.0 | 24.7 | 34.4 | 31.2 | 63.8 | |
| Novosibirsk | 33.7 | 10.3 | 23.5 | 34.4 | 29.7 | 63.5 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 32.4 | 12.4 | 23.6 | 31.6 | 32.0 | 63.1 |
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