Cost of Living in Russia

Summary of cost of living in Russia:

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 10.41 $ 5.86-19.53
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 39.06 $ 29.94-78.11
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 6.51 $ 5.21-7.81
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 1.95 $ 0.91-5.21
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 $ 1.95-5.86
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.63 $ 1.30-4.30
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.19 $ 0.91-1.95
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.55 $ 0.39-1.30
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.22 $ 0.91-1.63
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 0.67 $ 0.43-1.18
White Rice (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.41-1.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) 1.75 $ 1.00-2.53
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.22 $ 2.95-8.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.45 $ 1.59-3.30
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.64 $ 2.66-7.09
Apples (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.41-1.42
Bananas (1 lb) 0.87 $ 0.59-1.21
Oranges (1 lb) 0.93 $ 0.53-1.77
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $ 0.59-2.07
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.18-0.59
Onions (1 lb) 0.32 $ 0.18-0.53
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.39 $ 0.65-2.08
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.74 $ 0.52-1.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.81 $ 5.21-13.02
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.07 $ 0.78-1.65
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.09 $ 1.17-3.25
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 3.25 $ 2.60-3.65
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.52 $ 0.42-1.04
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 26.56 $ 16.91-54.87
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 2.20 $ 1.30-3.91
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 0.73 $ 0.34-1.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 6.51 $ 3.91-10.15
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.82 $ 0.72-0.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,056.23 $ 27,444.81-45,565.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 36,252.75 $ 31,244.98-45,565.60
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 125.74 $ 82.99-201.20
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 6.71 $ 3.91-10.41
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 8.42 $ 6.51-13.02
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 41.34 $ 19.53-78.11
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.61 $ 13.02-38.57
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 5.86 $ 4.56-9.11
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 377.81 $ 234.32-821.81
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 10,629.25 $ 4,816.94-27,339.36
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 73.69 $ 32.55-130.19
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 46.83 $ 26.04-78.11
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.05 $ 58.58-195.28
Men's Leather Business Shoes 108.10 $ 52.07-195.28
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 533.87 $ 325.47-1,484.95
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 370.95 $ 260.37-781.12
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 964.92 $ 585.84-3,346.30
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 671.08 $ 390.56-1,484.56
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 234.03 $ 145.14-1,048.21
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 165.61 $ 108.85-421.61
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 838.29 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 18.45 10.00-27.00

Prices in Russia

This country had 17096 entries in the past 12 months by 1776 different contributors.
Last update: 7 February 2026
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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 50.4 33.9 42.9 43.7 49.0 80.7
Vladivostok 46.1 16.5 32.6 42.8 44.7 55.4
Saint Petersburg 42.5 19.6 32.1 39.5 39.8 76.0
Yekaterinburg 41.4 15.5 29.6 39.2 43.7 63.2
Tyumen 40.7 14.5 28.8 40.1 42.6 59.4
Kaliningrad 39.5 11.2 26.6 40.7 35.3 61.1
Krasnoyarsk 39.1 9.0 25.4 37.1 46.6 61.3
Kazan 38.7 13.7 27.3 38.1 36.7 63.6
Ufa 38.1 10.4 25.5 36.9 40.9 62.6
Krasnodar 37.9 11.9 26.1 33.8 37.6 64.7
Novosibirsk 37.8 12.5 26.3 37.8 34.4 64.5
Nizhny Novgorod 37.6 12.8 26.3 35.8 40.1 60.8
Samara 37.6 11.1 25.5 33.8 38.5 67.4
Voronezh 37.4 9.9 24.9 37.0 38.4 62.8
Tomsk 37.2 10.7 25.2 38.8 29.6 60.8
Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) 36.9 11.1 25.2 35.6 38.0 67.9
Chelyabinsk 36.8 10.4 24.8 36.7 33.4 51.3
Perm 34.9 11.1 24.0 36.9 30.9 68.3
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