Cost of Living in Russia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,062.0$ (145,675.5руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.6$ (40,947.3руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 43.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 73.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.72 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.46 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.27 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.98 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.10 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.48 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.65 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.11 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.83 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.45 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.14 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.46 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.10 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.75 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,387.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,170.59 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.40 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.03 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.50 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.86 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.85 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.95 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 340.80 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,048.34 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.80 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.99 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 460.26 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 276.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 861.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 550.41 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 234.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 154.58 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 678.09 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.39 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 38308 entries in the past 12 months by 2738 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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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| Vladivostok | 47.3 | 18.6 | 33.6 | 42.2 | 35.9 | 35.6 | |
| Moscow | 46.6 | 26.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 49.0 | 58.9 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 45.1 | 16.9 | 31.6 | 34.5 | 41.5 | 47.1 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 42.7 | 11.1 | 27.6 | 36.4 | 37.1 | 60.8 | |
| Novosibirsk | 40.9 | 11.0 | 26.6 | 34.6 | 38.7 | 37.7 | |
| Kazan | 40.7 | 10.9 | 26.5 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 37.8 | |
| Krasnodar | 39.0 | 8.8 | 24.6 | 30.8 | 43.0 | 39.0 | |
| Kaliningrad | 38.6 | 9.5 | 24.7 | 33.7 | 35.3 | 38.4 | |
| Voronezh | 38.6 | 7.5 | 23.8 | 31.5 | 41.0 | 43.0 | |
| Samara | 38.5 | 9.7 | 24.7 | 30.4 | 39.8 | 38.8 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 37.9 | 10.2 | 24.7 | 31.4 | 34.7 | 42.5 | |
| Perm | 37.2 | 8.4 | 23.4 | 32.6 | 36.2 | 39.3 | |
| Ufa | 36.9 | 9.8 | 24.0 | 31.2 | 32.7 | 41.4 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 36.7 | 11.8 | 24.8 | 31.9 | 33.8 | 36.7 |
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